Continuous Improvement 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.

The Continuous Improvement Manager will establish and maintain a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture in ABB focusing on Customer & Quality by deploying a set of CI competencies, utilizing Lean Six Sigma (L6S) as the CI methodology, and creating transparency to monitor progress using digitalization IoT (Internet of Things).

This position reports to

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Your responsibilities

• Work with all levels of management; plant operations, engineering and quality to achieve and foster a CI culture
• Create and maintain a digital twin of the manufacturing facility using FlexSim
• Champion IoT with the help of ThingWorx
• Manage Corrective/Preventive Action Program (A3) and facilitate root cause problem solving
• Manage high impact projects related to automation
• Maintain accurate standard routed times within manufacturing facility
• Use L6S tools to increase productivity and efficiency in all manufacturing departments
• Manage engineering change process (TDR) for accuracy and manufacturability

Your background

• Associate's Degree and minimum 10 years experience
• OR Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 8 years of professional experience - Required.
• Exceptional analytical, communication and leadership skills
• Preferred Experience Includes:
• Six Sigma Green Belt - LEAN Certification - SAP and Microsoft Project - FlexSim - ThingWorx
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels
• Self motivated and directed
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

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

More about us

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division markets, designs and manufactures the market-leading Baldor-Reliance® brand of industrial motors. As the #1 global manufacturer of NEMA motors, our quality products are designed to reliably and efficiently meet the challenges our customers face. Our business is investing in technology, tools, people and processes to ensure our general purpose and application-specific solutions perform as expected, every time. 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 US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. myBenefitsABB.com