Manufacturing Unit Manager

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This position reports to

Business Manager - Operations

Your role and responsibilities

ABB is seeking an established leader to join our Pinetops, NC operation as the Manufacturing Unit Manager. In this role, one would manage all aspects related to operations in Pinetops Manufacturing Unit, including the full scope of Production, Engineering, Procurement & Logistics, Quality, Operational Excellence, and Planning & Logistics. This role will require working onsite (#LI-Onsite) in the Pinetops, NC facility. You will mainly be accountable for: - Implementing the Business Line and Division manufacturing strategy within their own area of responsibility. - Developing proactive strategies to increase business profits, customer satisfaction, and operational effectiveness. - Ensuring achievement of established targets by overseeing progress and defining improvement actions as needed. - Focusing on achievement of operating cash flow, project on-time and on-cost, Acknowledged On-Time Delivery (AOTD), and cost reduction. - Driving quality improvement through target setting, monitoring, and benchmarking to continuously improve processes. - Effectively managing the implementation of CapEx investments, supporting factory expansion and cultural transformation.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's Degree (required) in relevant field, Master's Degree (preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in Manufacturing
• Ability to communicate complex concepts via presentations for senior level audiences
• Change Management experience
• Proven experience in developing teams
• Sound business acumen
• Ideal candidates will bring in a background in budget + performance management, strategy + strategy implementation, end-to-end operations management, and engineering + manufacturing processes.
• Electrical industry experience strongly preferred
• Lean Six Sigma certifications preferred
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2 023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. MyBenefitsABB.com