Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)
As a 2nd shift Production Supervisor, you will be heading a team in the ANSI (American National Standards Institute​) Switchgear LV (Low Voltage) and MV (Medium Voltage), ELDS (Electrification Distribution Solutions) in Mebane, NC, ensuring continuous and efficient production operations in line with plans, procedures, and quality and safety standards and policies. In this role, you will 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 values.
Your responsibilities
- Know all safety and environmental rules or regulations that affect the work area
- Develop and reinforce ABB Values in Action within team members
- Know the principles outlined in the ABB Fair Process and uses them to maintain an appropriate and effective work environment
- Embrace diversity and treat every employee fairly and with respect as the basis for working together as members of the ABB Team
- Lead a high quality, effective start of shift production meeting, ready to discuss all production issues, maintenance needs, from the previous shift
- Maintain awareness of current or potential process and or equipment issues under their area of responsibility
- Use appropriate tools (WI’s, SOP’s, JST’s.) to establish and maintain a high level of operational and reliability discipline
- Lead with optimism, confidence and clarity to help employees feel engaged, value their role and feel good about the company direction and strategy
- Commit to developing all personnel to their full potential and make assignments based on strengths and interests
- Promote 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
- Complete assignments and projects on time and be accountable for personal and organizational results
- Maintain focus and direction while removing barriers to minimize distractions and gain productivity
Your background
- Bachelor degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering preferred with minimum of 3 years of experience OR Associate degree plus 5 years OR HS diploma/GED plus 7 years experience in a manufacturing or product development environment or equivalent leadership experience
- Must be able and willing to work on 2nd shift (3:30 PM to 12:30 AM)
- 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 preferred
- Project management skills to lead small Kaizen projects preferred
- 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 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.
