Senior Maintenance & Reliability Manager
Are you a proven equipment maintenance and reliability leader who thrives in a complex, highly regulated manufacturing environment? We are seeking a Senior Maintenance & Reliability Manager to provide site-wide leadership for maintenance, asset management, and reliability across a large-scale manufacturing operation.
In this highly visible leadership role, you will shape the long-term reliability strategy for critical production assets, lead a large multi-shift maintenance organization, and ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the facility. Your impact will directly influence plant performance, customer service, employee safety, and financial results.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.
What You’ll Work On
Lead Reliability & Asset Management Strategy
Own plant-wide equipment reliability, uptime, and performance for highly automated manufacturing and support systems. Develop and execute lifecycle strategies that include preventive and predictive maintenance programs, asset replacement planning, and obsolescence management to ensure long-term manufacturing capability and regulatory compliance. Make sound business decisions that balance production needs, safety requirements, regulatory standards, and financial impact.
Inspire and Develop High-Performing Teams
Provide leadership for a large multi-shift maintenance organization of 60+ employees, including skilled trades professionals, supervisors, planners, reliability engineers, and technical specialists. Build a culture centered on safety, accountability, employee development, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Drive Financial Performance
Manage and optimize an annual maintenance and reliability budget of approximately $10 million, including labor, materials, spare parts, contractor services, and project expenditures. Utilize data-driven decision-making to prioritize investments, control costs, and maximize asset performance while maintaining compliance and operational integrity.
Ensure Compliance and Audit Readiness
Maintain full accountability for maintenance-related compliance requirements and successful audit outcomes. Partner closely with Quality and EHS teams to ensure adherence to FDA, SQF, GMP, OSHA, and customer standards, while leading investigations and corrective actions when needed.
Manage Strategic Partnerships
Serve as the primary site contact for equipment related contractors, OEMs, vendors, and service providers. Oversee contractor performance, negotiate service agreements, and ensure all external work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with site requirements.
Execute Major Site Initiatives
Lead annual maintenance planning, reliability improvement initiatives, and complex equipment repairs. Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required
Advanced technical or leadership training preferred
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered
8+ years of manufacturing support experience
5+ years of senior leadership experience managing large maintenance, reliability, or skilled trades organizations
Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment
Proven success leading complex maintenance operations, plant shutdowns, and large-scale capital or expense projects
Demonstrated accountability for regulatory compliance, audits, and corrective action programs
Strong knowledge of FDA, SQF, GMP, OSHA, and maintenance management system requirements
Expertise in reliability-centered maintenance, asset management, and preventive/predictive maintenance strategies
Advanced financial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets
Strong project management, contractor management, and strategic planning skills
Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision-making capabilities
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$113,300.00 – $226,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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