Production Manager - ABB : Job Details

Production Manager

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

This position reports to

Manufacturing Unit Manager

Your role and responsibilities

* Develop annual operating budget and control costs including overhead expenditures related to the manufacturing process, indirect, and direct labor. Develop a functional strategic plan which supports the two-year Manufacturing Strategic Plan. Evaluate and recommend allocation of resources necessary to meet the manufacturing plan, e.g, equipment, people and overtime. Execute the master production schedule/MRP relative to price, quality, and delivery. Suggest and implement ideas to eliminate waste and continually improve processes. Develop improvements in areas of cost, quality, process, safety, and service to internal and external customers. Communicate and control significant manufacturing variances against measurement results to plan and recommend appropriate action plan. Drive a culture of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing. Partner with engineering and maintenance managers to evaluate production processes, diagnose potential problems/issues and recommend and/or take appropriate corrective action. Create an environment which is responsive to satisfying customer needs. Use modern manufacturing and quality techniques to ensure that processes are documented. Ensure that operational policies/procedures and management systems are in place. Ensure that EHS is prioritized including utilization of safety equipment and guarding, Right-to-Know program, and minimization or elimination of hazardous materials. Hire, retain, and develop the operations team to support the strategic manufacturing plan. Set performance expectations, measure outcomes, and reward people. Ensure communication takes places with employees on departmental, plant, and company performance. Communicate risk management plan expectations to employees and measure performance to plan.

Qualifications for the role

* Bachelor's degree (preferably in Engineering) and 10+ years of experience in production management.

* Knowledge of financial reports, operating budgets and problem solving techniques.

* Experience with quality and manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems.

* Knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations.

* Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas & Betts), is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day - orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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-###-####. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability 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-###-#### or by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite