Maintenance and Technical Services Manager

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This Position reports to:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance and Technical Services Manager is responsible for the overall performance of maintenance, engineering, and technical services activities.

The successful candidate will act as a strategic leader to ensure equipment reliability, facility performance, and effective support for manufacturing operations, while meeting health and safety, quality, cost, and productivity objectives.

This role contributes to ABB Canada’s Electrification, Installation Products division and is based in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.

The work model for this role is 100% on-site.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the maintenance strategy (preventive, corrective, and predictive) to ensure equipment availability and reliability.
• Plan, organize, and optimize the activities of the maintenance and technical services department.
• Provide leadership to teams of supervisors, engineers, and technicians, while developing internal capabilities and technical expertise.
• Support manufacturing operations (assembly, packaging, and plastic injection molding) in resolving critical technical issues.
• Manage budgets, capital investments, and technology improvement projects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on the implementation of new equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Actively participate in the plant leadership team and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor departmental performance against targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or a related discipline).
• Minimum of 10–15 years of experience in industrial maintenance, including several years in a leadership role.
• Bilingual French-English. English is necessary to communicate with clients outside Quebec.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and major industrial projects.
• Experience in machine fleet optimization and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma).
• Experience in plastic injection molding is considered an asset.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and change management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a transforming and fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical thinking and solution-oriented approach.

Employment Equity & Inclusion Statement (Canada)

ABB values the dedication, commitment, and expertise of all our employees. As an Employment Equity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively support the principles of the Employment Equity Act and strive to build a workforce that reflects Canada’s diversity, including:

• Women

• Indigenous Peoples

• Members of visible minorities

• Persons with disabilities

ABB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.