Continuous Improvement Manager
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Continuous Improvement Manager
At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.\nWrite the next chapter of your ABB story.
This position reports to
Manufacturing Unit Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to deploy and lead the continuous improvement strategy for a local organizational unit, including creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Each day, you will mentor and coach teams to achieve operational excellence and drive improved results. You will also showcase your expertise by leading programs and projects to improve and sustain local business performance. \n\nThe work model for the role is: onsite #LI-onsite\n\nThis role is contributing to the Electrification Installation Products division in Jonesboro.\n\nYou will be mainly accountable for:\n \tIdentifying and working to remove roadblocks that prevent the successful implementation and adoption of continuous improvement initiatives and overseeing cases of conflicting priorities.\n \tPromoting and leading improvement programs and projects within your own area of responsibility, with a hands-on (Gemba) and problem-solving approach.\n \tLeading a systematic fact-based approach to identify and evaluate opportunities for future improvement within the local organization.\n \tProviding guidance and supporting towards disseminating a continuous improvement mindset and culture at all levels, activities, and functions to promote behavioral change for continuous performance improvement at local level.\n\nOur team dynamics\nYou will join a talented team, where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role
ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.\n\nWe value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory\n\nWe look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website \n\nEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB\n\nABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.\n\nAll 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:\n_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\n_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\n\nAs 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-.\n\nProtected 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- or by sending an email to Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.\n\nmyBenefitsABB.com
At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.\nWrite the next chapter of your ABB story.
This position reports to
Manufacturing Unit Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to deploy and lead the continuous improvement strategy for a local organizational unit, including creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Each day, you will mentor and coach teams to achieve operational excellence and drive improved results. You will also showcase your expertise by leading programs and projects to improve and sustain local business performance. \n\nThe work model for the role is: onsite #LI-onsite\n\nThis role is contributing to the Electrification Installation Products division in Jonesboro.\n\nYou will be mainly accountable for:\n \tIdentifying and working to remove roadblocks that prevent the successful implementation and adoption of continuous improvement initiatives and overseeing cases of conflicting priorities.\n \tPromoting and leading improvement programs and projects within your own area of responsibility, with a hands-on (Gemba) and problem-solving approach.\n \tLeading a systematic fact-based approach to identify and evaluate opportunities for future improvement within the local organization.\n \tProviding guidance and supporting towards disseminating a continuous improvement mindset and culture at all levels, activities, and functions to promote behavioral change for continuous performance improvement at local level.\n\nOur team dynamics\nYou will join a talented team, where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role
- Associate's degree in engineering, operations, business, or other related field with at least two years of work experience.
- Ability to work in a production environment managing relationships with multiple stakeholders including plant leadership, front-line leadership, and employees.
- Expertise in continuous improvement, LEAN, Six Sigma methodologies highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to manage key deliverables while focused on prioritizing business needs.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.\n\nWe value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory\n\nWe look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website \n\nEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB\n\nABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.\n\nAll 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:\n_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\n_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\n\nAs 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-.\n\nProtected 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- or by sending an email to Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.\n\nmyBenefitsABB.com
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