Operations Leader, US Mobile Robotics

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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing.  By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to oversee the operational aspects of the Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) business in the US, encompassing the full scope of Operations, including project management and control, project engineering, procurement, quality, continuous improvement, logistics, and planning and fulfillment. Each day, you will be responsible for developing business action plans for the units, aligned with business strategy and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring strict adherence within the operations with respect to policies and required health, safety, and integrity standards.

Your Role and Responsibilities:
 

• Monitoring plan implementation and tracking any deviations for corrective action.
• Preparing annual budget, overseeing progress, and determining measures to address cost-related issues as necessary, to manage operations within the allocated budget and resources.
• Developing programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.
• Ensuring that the organization considers an overall value chain perspective to meet customer expectations as per agreed quality, service levels, and lead time.
• Overseeing the end-to-end execution of AMR installations, including site-readiness validation, customer coordination, commissioning leadership, factory acceptance coordination, and alignment with ISO-governed quality processes.
• Providing operational risk mitigation related to AMR deployment, including facility layout considerations, fleet management integration readiness, IT/network prerequisites, safety compliance, and commissioning sequencing.
• Ensuring seamless coordination of AMR product demonstrations (in-house and external), including asset scheduling, demo kit readiness tracking, logistics planning, and technical preparation of AMR fleets and software environments.
• Supporting product lifecycle visibility by tracking availability, readiness, versioning, and deployment requirements for the full AMR product portfolio, including new software releases and navigation/AI enhancements.
• Driving continuous improvement within operations, leveraging lessons learned from installations, demos, customer feedback, and cross-functional insights to evolve best-in-class processes.
• Developing, coaching, and scaling a high-performing execution team capable of delivering superior customer outcomes while expanding capacity as order volume and revenue increase.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite in Auburn Hills, MI

This role is contributing to the Autonomous Mobile Robotics product line in the United States.

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.

Qualifications for the Role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Supply Chain, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in operations management, industrial automation deployment, supply chain operations, or robotics project execution.
  • Preferred: Experience as an operations manager, or installation leader with Autonomous Mobile Robots, AGVs, or automation systems
• You are highly skilled in and enjoy working with ISO-governed operational processes, structured project execution methodologies, SAP ERP, and the Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) automation, or industrial robotics market.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of SAP ERP, Microsoft Project, standard project management tools, and operational quality frameworks (ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• You are passionate about developing world-class execution processes and growing the capacity and business focus of cross-functional leadership, organizational development, structured communication, customer satisfaction, and high-performance team culture.

What’s in it for you?

We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.

Benefits: Our benefits? Competitive, comprehensive, and crafted with you in mind.

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