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Associate Director Maintenance
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Westport, MO, IE
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles10 certified filings for “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STATISTICS” (Data Scientists) in IL: $117k–$165k, median $151k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Abbvie INC
The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
At AbbVie, we are committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health challenges and improve lives around the world. Our Westport manufacturing site is a global centre of excellence, combining advanced manufacturing technologies with a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Maintenance to provide strategic and operational leadership for our maintenance and engineering function. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and compliance of manufacturing and utility equipment while leading a high-performing engineering team. The successful candidate will drive maintenance excellence, support operational performance, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop the site maintenance function to maximise equipment reliability, performance, and uptime. • Establish departmental goals, priorities, and performance metrics aligned with site and business objectives. • Manage preventive and corrective maintenance activities across manufacturing and utility systems. • Drive maintenance excellence and reliability engineering programmes to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime. • Lead the planning and execution of engineering and maintenance projects, including equipment upgrades and process improvements. • Develop, monitor, and manage engineering budgets and capital expenditure projects. • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements. • Support internal, corporate, and external regulatory audits and inspections. • Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other site functions to optimise manufacturing performance. • Oversee calibration activities and ensure compliance with maintenance and asset management programmes. • Manage contractor relationships, negotiate service agreements, and supervise external service providers. • Lead investigations, root cause analyses, CAPA implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise on engineering and maintenance-related matters. • Drive a culture of safety, operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. People Leadership • Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance and engineering professionals. • Set performance objectives and support employee development through regular feedback, coaching, and succession planning. • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team environment. • Contribute to broader talent management initiatives and organisational development activities. Required • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. • Minimum 6 years' combined experience within engineering, manufacturing, or maintenance environments. • Previous leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, or technical teams. • Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, reliability engineering, and asset management principles. • Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment such as biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, medical device, or similar industries. • Proven experience managing budgets, projects, and cross-functional initiatives. • Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory compliance, and quality systems. Preferred • Professional engineering accreditation or membership of a recognised engineering body. • Experience implementing Maintenance Excellence Programmes, reliability-centred maintenance, or continuous improvement initiatives. • Experience supporting regulatory inspections and corporate