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This position reports to:
Production Manager

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive a step-change in the way maintenance is done: from reactive fixing to data-driven, predictive and continuously improving operations.

You will lead the processes to preserve and improve the efficiency of equipment, production lines and facilities, optimizing technical and financial resources through modern reliability practices, digital tools and AI-enabled analytics.

Each day, you will coordinate ordinary and extraordinary maintenance activities, ensuring high availability, safety and performance.

You will also own and evolve the technical documentation and data foundation (CMMS, asset history, standards), enabling smarter decisions and faster problem solving.

The work model for the role is :#LI-Onsite
This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Buildings Division in Santa Palomba (Rome) Production Plant.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Define maintenance strategies for new production lines and facilities, ensuring reliability, maintainability and safety by design (RAMS mindset)
• Plan, schedule and execute maintenance activities, including troubleshooting and diagnostics on mechanical, electrical and automation systems
• Lead the transition to condition-based and predictive maintenance, leveraging sensors/data, AI/ML models and advanced analytics to: anticipate failures and reduce unplanned downtime, automate diagnostics and root-cause analysis, optimize asset availability and maintenance intervals
• Drive continuous improvement projects to reduce maintenance cost and improve OEE, operational stability and energy efficiency
• Evolve CMMS ( Computerized Maintenance Management System) and asset data quality (work orders, spare parts, BOMs, history, failure codes), turning maintenance records into actionable insights
• Monitor equipment performance through KPIs and dashboards, identifying trends and improvement opportunities in line with ABB standards and OEM specifications
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, IS/IT and Operations to redesign workflows, support installation/commissioning/qualification of new equipment and standardize best practices
• Promote new ways of working, including digital work instructions, knowledge sharing, and structured problem solving (Lean/TPM)

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical ,Mechatronics, Automation ,Industrial Engineering, Robotics) or a related field relevant to highly automated manufacturing environments.
• Solid knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Familiarity with PLCs, drives, motors, automation systems (ABB products knowledge is a plus)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills (structured RCA preferred)
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings, schematics and manuals
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance documentation discipline
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Six Sigma methodologies is advantageous
• Exposure to condition monitoring, vibration/thermography, data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI), or AI/predictive maintenance concepts

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation: Attractive salary packages and performance bonuses.
• Corporate welfare: Access to a wide range of services and personal well-being support.
• Career development: Structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms
• Flexibility and work-life balance: Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration.
• Employee Support: free services like psychological help, wellness coaching, and emotional support for employees and their families.
• Parental Leave: at least 12 weeks of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, promoting DEI values.
• Meal allowance: Access to canteen is provided to support daily lunch expenses.

More about us
ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies.

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.

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