Production Supervisor

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This position involves heading a team in the Low Voltage switchgear systems ANSI, Electrification Distribution Solutions (ELDS), ensuring continuous and efficient production operations in line with plans, procedures, and quality and safety standards and policies. You will be responsible to lead a team within a production unit or line in the execution of production processes to transform parts and raw materials into ABB products in a timely, cost-effective manner to achieve business overall metrics within the ABB value pairs. Ensure continuous and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings, and quality and safety standards and policies. This role sets the standard for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Culture of the manufacturing workplace.

This position reports to

Production Manager

Your responsibilities

• Uses appropriate tools (WI’s, SOP’s, JST’s, etc) to establish and maintain a high level of operational and reliability discipline
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration by spending time in the workplace interacting with employees
• Invest the time to know your team and delegate appropriately to develop your team through training, coaching and job assignments
• Knows all safety and environmental rules/regulations that affect the work area
• Knows the principles outlined in the ABB Fair Process and uses them to maintain an appropriate and effective work environment
• Maintains focus and direction while removing barriers to minimize distractions and gain productivity
• Maintains awareness of current or potential process and/or equipment issues under their area of responsibility
• Develops and reinforces ABB Values in Action within team members
• Leads with optimism, confidence and clarity to help employees feel engaged, value their role and feel good about the company direction and strategy
• Completes assignments and projects on time. Is accountable for personal and organizational results
• Embraces diversity and treats every employee fairly and with respect as the basis for working together as members of the ABB Team
• Committed to developing all personnel to their full potential and makes assignments based on strengths and interests
• Lead a high quality, effective start of shift production meeting, ready to discuss all production issues, maintenance needs, etc from the previous shift

Your background

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete reports and logs
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Six Sigma Green Belt or a proven track record in leading continuous improvements projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability and willingness to travel as required
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent work experience and minimum 3 years of experience in leading in a manufacturing or product development environment or equivalent leadership experience
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery
• Some project management skills to lead small Kaizen projects

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. 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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_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 1-888-694-7762. 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 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid