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This position reports to:
Project Operations Manager__
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize the Production organization's assembly methods, processes, and equipment to minimize labor 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 new automated production processes to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget
The work model for the role is: onsite
This role is contributing to the Manufacturing facility in Senatobia, MS
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Identifying and recommending improvement opportunities, process automation opportunities, and implement improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements.
- Creating comprehensive test specifications and protocols for quality assurance testers, ensuring all products meet required quality standards and compliance requirements
- Designing and developing automation solutions for current production processes to reduce labor requirements, enhance efficiency, and maintain product quality standards.
- Approving the design for processes developed internally or externally and performing final tests with respect to the project.
- Manage project budget
- Providing support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives on existing and automated production lines, analyzing performance metrics, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing process enhancements to maximize throughput and minimize waste
- Evaluating and implement new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.(required)
- You have 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process automation, or production optimization, working as a Process Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer with automated production systems and industrial equipment.(required)
- You hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- You are highly adept in CAD/simulation tools, and test management platforms.
- You are passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence and innovative around problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
- Knowledge of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), industrial controls, and automation systems.(preferred)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience.(preferred)
We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
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Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
- ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
- Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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Ready to make an impact?
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process automation, or production optimization involving automated production systems and industrial equipment
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Proficiency with CAD/simulation tools and test management platforms
- Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence, with innovative problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Knowledge of PLCs, industrial controls, and automation systems
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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