Maintenance Department Manager - Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Nutrition in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Maintenance Department Manager

Drive Operational Excellence in a High-Performing Manufacturing Environment

We are seeking an experienced  Maintenance Department Manager to lead a multi-shift maintenance organization and deliver world-class asset performance across a highly automated manufacturing facility.   This leadership role is responsible for   developing frontline leaders and   skilled technicians , managing budgets, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.  

The ideal candidate is a proven maintenance leader who excels in coaching teams, driving reliability-centered maintenance practices, managing financial performance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment

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 and develop maintenance supervisors   and   skilled trades personnel across multiple shifts.  Foster an engaging, inclusive, and accountable team culture focused on safety, collaboration,   continuous   improvement   and results.  

  • Execute   preventative   maintenance   programs to maximize equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.  

  • Oversee maintenance activities across production and warehouse operations, ensuring   timely   and effective execution.  

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, equipment performance, and asset   utilization .  

  • Partner with engineering,   operations   and quality to drive   long-term asset care and reliability strategies for manufacturing equipment and critical site systems.  

  • Manage site calibration programs in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.  

  • Lead maintenance planning and execution for site shutdowns and major projects.  

  • Build strong partnerships with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and other site functions.  

  • Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, GMP, and company standards while   maintaining   a strong safety-first culture.  

  • Manage departmental budgets, control spending, and   identify   opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.  

Required Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Science, Business, or   another technical discipline .  

  • 8+ years of manufacturing experience supporting production operations.  

  • 5+ years of   people   leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams.  

  • Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, equipment reliability, asset management, and manufacturing operations.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of FDA, OSHA, GMP, and other regulatory requirements.

• Experience implementing reliability-centered maintenance and continuous improvement programs.

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

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)

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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 $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.]]><