Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Company: ABB Group
Location: Mebane
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Production Supervisor - 1st ShiftTake 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 involves heading a team in the MV (Medium Voltage) primary AIS ANSI in 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 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. Ensure continuous and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings and quality and safety standards and policies.This position reports toProduction ManagerYour responsibilities

• Resource allocation: Organizes and allocates resources to meet line production targets effectively and efficiently.
• Respond to resource issues as necessary.
• Lead capacity planning and resource optimization for the assigned unit or line.
• Production scheduling and plan: Ensure that production scheduling and production plan meets the volume requirements agreed in the demand plan and defined inventory service levels.
• Equipment and facilities: Identify and recommend technical equipment and facility improvements as necessary.
• Production execution: Ensure execution of volume, conforming product, and on time delivery targets for the assigned production lines.
• Operations improvement: Identify deficiencies in production area, proposes improvement activities and oversees implementation of actions to improve production performance
• Critical line issues: Manage the resolution of critical product or equipment issues together with relevant internal teams.
• People leadership and development: Ensure (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.
• Guide, motivate and develop direct and indirect subordinates within HR (Human Resource) policies.Your background
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent work experience and minimum of 3 years of experience in leading in a manufacturing or product development environment or equivalent leadership experience.
  • Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery.
  • Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete reports and logs.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or a proven track record in leading continuous improvements projects.
  • Project management skills to lead small Kaizen projects.
  • 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 planMore about usABB'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 .Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB 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: 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-.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- or by sending an email to . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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