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Your Role: Own the Challenge

In this role, you will be responsible for leading production and maintenance operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing performance while meeting customer expectations for quality and delivery. You will play a key role in developing operational strategies, driving continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing resources, and enhancing equipment reliability across the plant.

The work model for the role is: On site

Global relocation/LTA support will not be considered for this position.

This role is contributing to the Nogales Transformers Plant in Nogales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production and maintenance operations to achieve targets related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Develop and execute operational plans, budgets, KPIs, and improvement initiatives that drive world-class manufacturing performance.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, Fulfillment, and Engineering teams to improve customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and inventory management.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and implementing preventive actions.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, cost optimization, and process excellence.
• Oversee maintenance strategies, reliability programs, lifecycle management, and capital improvement projects to maximize equipment availability and plant performanc

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years experience leading manufacturing operations and maintenance teams within an industrial environment.
• Strong leadership, people management, and change management capabilities.
• Advanced English and Spanish communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience managing budgets, operational KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working in cross-functional environments.

What benefits we also offer our employees:

• Performance Bonus
• Saving fund
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Health and dental insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Flex days
• Employee Assistance Program (PAE)
• Access to development platforms: Spark, Harvard Manager Mentor and English Learning EF English Live School (EF)

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.