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Vice President of Operations

Abb

The Role

Overview

Lead global manufacturing ops, driving Lean execution, quality, cost control, and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

  • kpi management
  • cost forecasting
  • project execution
  • process standardization
  • lean sixsigma
  • quality systems

Tasks

-Performance & Financial Accountability: Deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. Achieve financial targets including cost savings, project EBIT, cash flow, and accurate forecasting of CapEx and OpEx. -Project & Process Leadership: Drive successful project execution, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Enhance customer satisfaction through effective business process development and execution. -Strategic Operations Management: Lead customer-centric operations aligned with business strategy, ensuring seamless value-chain execution from supplier to customer. Promote a culture of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement. -Quality & Risk Oversight: Implement and manage integrated quality systems in line with ABB’s standards. Ensure operational risk management and compliance with business policies and procedures. -Current responsibility for introducing standards and guidelines, standardizing processes, and KPIs in alignment with the respective group, business area, and divisional policies. -Currently accountable for the health and safety of all employees and contractors for and on behalf of the teams in scope and continuous improvement in HSE processes and integrity performance.

Requirements

  • bachelors
  • 15 years
  • manufacturing
  • pmp
  • six sigma
  • supply chain

What You Bring

-Preferred Experience Includes: Background in Logistics, Supply Chain, Field Service, Master’s Degree, PMP Certification, Lean Six Sigma Certification, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Just-In-Time (JIT) Methodologies. -Bachelors Degree required with minimum 15 years experience working in a Manufacturing environment showing progression throughout career. -Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Benefits

-Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay. -Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid -Company paid AD&D (1X base pay) -Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus -Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums -Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance -Vision benefit -Employee discount program -Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP) -401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions -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. -Employee Assistance Program -Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks -Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

The Company

About Abb

-A global technology leader with a rich history of innovation. -Focuses on electrification, automation, robotics, and digitalization for global industries. -Delivers solutions to improve productivity, energy efficiency, and sustainability. -A key player in sectors like utilities, transportation, manufacturing, and infrastructure. -Notable projects include electrification of rail networks, automation in factories, and energy-efficient grid solutions. -Continues to lead in integrating cutting-edge technologies, combining the digital and physical worlds.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Renewables

E-mobility

Data Centers

Smart Buildings

Power Transmission and Distribution

Robotics

Automation Technology

Heavy Electrical Equipment

Electrification

Industrial Automation

Power Grids

Visa Sponsorship

-must already have us work authorization; sponsorship not provided.