Section Manager, Maintenance & Engineering Services

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a Section Manager for Maintenance and Engineering Services in Chicago. The role oversees administrative functions for the department, supervising technical staff and ensuring compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements.

You will manage budgets, track KPIs, and drive improvement initiatives across the organization. The position emphasizes leadership, training development, project management for capital initiatives, and effective internal communications within the team

Qualifications

• Requires strong problem solving and analytic abilities.
• Supervisory experience is preferred for this role.
• A technical degree in Engineering or Science is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day activities of exempt and nonexempt technical personnel.
• Responsible for Talent Management System goals, growth plans, performance feedback and assessments for direct reports.
• Develops and maintains department training curriculums and ensures compliance training.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

College degree or equivalent

Engineering/science degree preferred

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Section Manager, Maintenance and Engineering Services is responsible for management of the administrative requirements for the department. These responsibilities include personnel management, training management, and project management. This position directly supervises the activities of technical personnel consisting of a mix of exempt and nonexempt employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of exempt and nonexempt technical personnel. Provides leadership for the organization, and sets direction for all direct reports.
• Responsible for all facets of the Talent Management System (setting goals, growth plans, performance feedback, and performance assessments) for all direct reports.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining department training curriculums for each direct report. Ensures that direct reports complete required training to maintain compliance with job duties and responsibilities.
• Responsible for maintaining adherence to cGMP requirements (training, documentation, procedures, etc.) for the department.
• Supports the department manager in the development of budgets and assists with monthly financial tracking. Supports the department manager in developing Key Performance Indicators for the organization, tracks data related to KPI’s, and drives improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements which include but are not limited to: OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA's Risk Management Planning (RMP) rule (40 CFR 68), Mechanical Integrity programs, PCI, DOT, EPA etc.
• Serves as a project manager for department initiatives and capital projects. Leads members of the organization in the development of the budget, scope, and schedule for major projects.
• Serves as the conduit for communication within the department to ensure that leadership messages, organizational changes, and initiatives are communicated to direct reports. Also serves as the conduit for communication from direct reports back up to the area management.
• Serves as the face of the organization to internal and external customers to ensure communication and customer focus.
• Creates a safety culture by setting direction to reduce or eliminate operations‑related injuries or accidents, damage/loss of product or equipment, and unnecessary costs by ensuring that all equipment and facilities are maintained consistent with the safety, security, hygiene and standards set by AbbVie.

Qualifications

• College Degree or equivalent experience. Strong problem solving and analysis skills are required. A technical degree (Engineering or Science) is preferred.
• At least 5+ years of prior experience in area(s) of Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities Management, or an equivalent Technical Field is required. Prior supervision experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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