Engineering Manager - Other US Location, United States - ABB

Description

Engineering 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.

In this role, you will be providing strategic direction and leadership for the Distribution Network in Electrification Installation Products. You will plan, budget, and implement capital investment projects, support a continuous improvement culture that promotes safety, teamwork, and open communications within all levels of the organization, and partner with key leadership and plant personnel to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities.

This position reports to

Regional Distribution Center Manager

Your responsibilities

• Prioritize safety through training, compliance, and ergonomic considerations while maintaining a best class working environment.
• Manage annual capital investment budgets for facility projects and implement capital projects to boost asset return and reduce waste.
• Lead, develop, and organize teams for maximum efficiency and effectiveness within HR guidelines.
• Provide end-to-end project management, from conception to implementation release.
• Drive enhancements, from equipment selection to training, to cut costs and improve quality and productive.
• Promote lean principles and facilitate Kaizen events, fostering continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with various teams, analyze data, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and work cross functionally to drive process improvement.
• Drive a DMAIC (Define - Measure - Analyze - Implement - Control) approach to problem solving and project development.

Your background

• Bachelor degree in Engineering plus 8 years' experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience with processes related to distribution process, network expansion, and quality improvements
• Previous management experience with demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to lead and influence teams
• Technical skills in distribution processes and methods including flow, layout, labor management and system improvement
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred with working knowledge of value-stream mapping, kaizen, six sigma, KPI's (Key Performance Indicators), and SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint required; SAP, Mini-Tab, Microsoft Project, Infinity QS knowledge desirable
• 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
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

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 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: 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 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 or by sending an email to US- Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-ONSITE