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This Position reports to:
Manufacturing Unit Manager
In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure efficient and cost-effective production results. Each day, you will be responsible to meet order demand, specifications, quality, and planning targets through the coordination and management of plant equipment, personnel, and production processes (quantity, quality, budgeted costs, and proper productivity level). You will also showcase your expertise by developing programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.
The work model for the role is onsite in Vega Baja
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This role is contributing to the Vega Baja facility in Puerto Rico. Main stakeholder is the Electrification Installation Products Division.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Develops programs, projects, goals, and metrics to drive the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout operations
- Collaborates with Operational Excellence teams to integrate lean manufacturing principles into production processes
- Develops and executes plans to reduce non–value-added costs, increase revenues, and delight customers by delivering products on time with high factory and supplier yields while decreasing product field failure rates
- Ensures that 4Q Program (the standard ABB process improvement methodology) training and methods are implemented into the organization
- Oversees the creation of manufacturing subcontracts and manages subcontractors jointly with other involved disciplines, including Supply Chain Management (e.g., subcontract employees are provided guidance on health and safety requirements and work practices, issued permits to work)
- Ensures compliance with Group health, safety, and environmental directives and regulations, while monitoring and reporting progress and results; assesses risks and safety hazards and implements plans to ensure people and equipment safety
- Ensures (with HR Business Partner support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled, and directed; guides, motivates, and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies
- Carries out additional functions and assumes additional responsibilities related to the position, as needed and/or assigned
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration
- Proficiency with System AS/400
- 5+ years of experience in a multinational business environment
- Strong judgment and initiative with the ability to resolve complex problems, be a change agent who selects the most efficient methods of work execution
- Knowledge and application of Lean practices
- Demonstrated active listening abilities
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Advanced analytical and mathematical skills
- Solid understanding of computerized systems
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish
- Proven negotiation skills, with the ability to bring diverse stakeholders together and reconcile differences
Why ABB?
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.
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We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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