Senior Maintenance Operator

Schneider Electric; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (with member reward points)

Dental

Vision

Basic life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid family leaves

Well-being programs

12 holidays per year

15 days of paid time off per year

Base salary

Incentives

Company share ownership

401(k) with match

Performance discussions

Global opportunities

Schneider Career Hub

Learning platforms like Coursera

Collaboration

Recognition

Sharing your voice

Inclusive workplace

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Maintenance Operator to support plant operations in the United States. You will troubleshoot, repair, and lead maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and production uptime.

You will drive continuous improvement, follow safety procedures, and collaborate across teams to streamline maintenance workflows. This full-time role offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package and opportunities to grow your technical expertise within our global

Qualifications

• Strong judgment and decision-making when handling escalated or complex maintenance issues.
• Proactive mindset with focus on preventive action and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and collaboration across production and technical teams.
• Ability to work independently under established procedures while contributing improvement ideas.

Responsibilities

• Experienced in troubleshooting and repairing machinery and equipment.
• Acts as a lead for machine, equipment and tool maintenance and repair with limited supervision.
• Seeks opportunities to streamline and improve all production activities across teams.
• Follows in-process inspection procedures, checks quality of work visually, and records inspections.
• Occasional overtime or support for critical issues when needed.
• Escalates barriers and issues to supervisor and support functions.
• Knowledge and experience in general maintenance procedures.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Orientation

Digital Literacy

Drives for Results

Influencing Skills

Manufacturing Operational Performance

Manufacturing Process Optimization

Operational Health and Safety

Job description

Join our plant operations team as a Senior Maintenance Operator and play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability and driving operational excellence. If you're skilled in maintenance coordination and passionate about continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you.

It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 66,144.00 - USD 99,216.00 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well-being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year
• base salary
• incentives
• company share ownership
• 401(k) with match
• performance discussions
• global opportunities
• Schneider Career Hub
• learning platforms like Coursera
• collaboration
• recognition
• sharing your voice
• inclusive workplace
• volunteer leave
• programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
• youth education initiatives
• military leave benefits

What will you do?

• Experienced in troubleshooting and repairing machinery and equipment.
• Acts as a lead for machine, equipment and tool maintenance and repair; works individually with limited supervision.
• Actively seeks opportunities to streamline and improve all production activities across all functional teams in a collaborative manner.
• Follows in-process inspection procedures, checks quality of work visually, and verifies inspections by completing records.
• Able to work occasional overtime or support critical issues when needed.
• Escalates barriers and issues immediately to supervisor and necessary support functions.
• Knowledge and experience in general maintenance procedures.
• Ability to follow all safety procedures and programs per company policies. This could include but is not limited to lockout/tagout, fall protection and any other safety procedures necessary to complete the work assignment safely.

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Problem Solving — intermediate level; diagnosing equipment issues and implementing effective solutions quickly
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; ensuring maintenance activities support production needs and internal stakeholder expectations
• Digital Literacy — intermediate level; using maintenance management systems to track work orders and analyze performance data
• Drives for Results — intermediate level; prioritizing tasks to meet uptime targets and operational goals
• Influencing Skills — intermediate level; coordinating with teams to align on maintenance priorities and resource allocation
• Manufacturing Operational Performance — intermediate level; monitoring equipment effectiveness and identifying improvement opportunities
• Manufacturing Process Optimization — intermediate level; streamlining maintenance workflows to enhance efficiency
• Operational Health and Safety Management — intermediate level; ensuring all maintenance work complies with safety standards and protocols

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills when handling escalated or complex maintenance issues
• Proactive mindset with a focus on preventive action and continuous improvement
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across production and technical teams
• Ability to work independently under established procedures while contributing improvement ideas

What's in it for me?

• Hands-on role where your work directly impacts equipment reliability and plant performance
• Opportunity to lead improvement initiatives and grow your technical expertise
• Collaborative team culture that values safety, quality, and continuous learning
• Clear career pathways within maintenance and operations

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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