Continuous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist

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As a Continuation Improvement Specialist, you will be establishing and maintaining a continuous improvement culture in ABB, utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology and creating transparency to monitor progress. You will be responsible for supporting the Continuous Improvement strategy definition and leading, in a collaborative effort, the implementation of a common approach for continuous improvement within our local ABB organizational unit, including promoting a culture of continuous learning and improving. Mentor and coach teams to achieve operational excellence and drive improved results. Lead projects to improve and sustain local business performance in terms of Internal and external Quality, Productivity, Efficiency and Profitability. Your duties will support our NAM (North America) Electrification Distribution Solutions Operation in Pinetops, North Carolina for Product Groups 3401, 3406, 3407 and 3408 by participating and leading the analysis of "as is" processes, by assessing and understanding customers needs, by acknowledging our internal capabilities or weaknesses to then identify improvement opportunities in collaboration with other functional areas to define and implement measurable and sustained improvements in People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and/or Cost targets and meeting customer and stakeholder expectations. This position is required to be 100% onsite in Pinetops, NC.

This position reports to

Continuous Improvement Manager

Your responsibilities

• Support the deployment of a common approach for continuous improvement and strategy deployment

• Promotes local management awareness and commitment related to Continuous Improvement throughout the organization

• Coaches company professionals in their development journey as a continuous improvement advocate, such as Lean Six Sigma belts or equivalent

• Works in cross functional teams to execute the strategy and escalate as necessary to remove roadblocks that slow or prevent the successful implementation and adoption of continuous improvement initiatives, helps facilitating in cases of conflicting priorities

• Promotes and leads improvement programs and projects within the scope of responsibility, with a hands on (Gemba) and problem solving approach

• Understands and promotes behavioral change to continuously improve performance

• Assists the organization by providing training and coaching to create Continuous Improvement teams that are sustainably staffed and developed

• Actively promotes a work environment that stimulates talent development, passion for Quality, integrity in all the actions and results orientation

• Up to 10% domestic travel, limited international may be required

Your background

• Desirable 1+ years of Continuous Improvement experience within a manufacturing operation with proven record of practical application of lean six sigma tools

• 2+ years of manufacturing operations experience in production or any supporting function supporting operations.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field of expertise

• Customer-oriented mindset and excellent leadership skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Fluent written and spoken communication skills in English

• Wide understanding of manufacturing business

• Certified Professional in Lean-Six Sigma would be a plus

• Sounded knowledge in MS Office-Word, Power Point, Excel-, Outlook and SAP

• Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred

• Up to 10% domestic travel, limited international may be required

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in the United States

Benefits

• Retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Wellbeing program

• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite