At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Quality Manager__
In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize the Production organization’s assembly methods, processes, and equipment to minimise labour hours in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs, and safety. Each day, you will ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
What’s in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
Work model: onsite in Leeds
Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to drive productivity, quality, and cost improvements.
Analyse and optimise manufacturing processes, identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve throughput, and enhance operational efficiency.
Conduct data analysis, process mapping, and root cause investigations to support informed decision-making and sustainable improvements.
Support the implementation and ongoing development of SAP S/4HANA manufacturing processes, ensuring data accuracy and effective system utilisation.
Maintain and improve manufacturing master data, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and production structures.
Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality teams to deliver operational and business improvement initiatives.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and manufacturing feasibility assessments, ensuring successful integration into production.
Promote operational excellence and best practice, coaching colleagues and supporting the adoption of continuous improvement methodologies.
Support capacity planning, resource optimisation, and manufacturing cost reduction initiatives to improve overall operational performance.
Drive improvements in manufacturing data quality, reporting, and business systems, helping to ensure accurate decision-making and effective production planning.
Qualifications for the Role
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to drive productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost reductions across manufacturing operations.
Analyse and optimise manufacturing processes using Lean Manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving techniques.
Support SAP manufacturing processes, including master data, BOMs, routings, and operational improvements.
Contribute to ERP and SAP S/4HANA projects, ensuring effective implementation and adoption across the business.
Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance to deliver business improvement projects.
Identify and implement opportunities to reduce waste and improve operational performance through data-driven decision-making.
Provide support for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Engineering Change activities, ensuring smooth integration into manufacturing.
Use data analysis and reporting tools to monitor performance, identify trends, and deliver measurable improvements.
Drive stakeholder engagement and collaboration, influencing teams to adopt best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
Support business resilience through cross-functional working and knowledge sharing, helping to build capability across the wider organisation.
Undertake structured cross-training across key business processes, providing resilience and continuity support in areas such as product certification, compliance, trade compliance, SAP master data, and product costing when required.
Benefits
ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous employee referral scheme
For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.
More about us
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Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
Run What Runs the World.
#RunwithABB
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Ready to make an impact?
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Skills Required
- Experience leading continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing methodologies
- Experience with Six Sigma or structured problem-solving techniques
- Hands-on experience supporting SAP manufacturing processes and SAP S/4HANA
- Experience maintaining manufacturing master data including BOMs and routings
- Ability to analyse manufacturing processes, conduct process mapping and root cause analysis
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering change integration
- Experience contributing to ERP / SAP S/4HANA implementation or adoption projects
- Use of data analysis and reporting tools to monitor performance and identify trends
- Proven ability to collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and Quality
- Experience driving manufacturing cost reduction, capacity planning and resource optimisation
- Coaching and promoting continuous improvement and best practice across teams
- Willingness to work onsite in Leeds
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
