Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

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This position reports to

Plant 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. i will change....... The work model for the role is: #LI - Onsite This role is contributing to the Motion NEMA Motors division in Flowery Branch, GA. Main stakeholders are both our internal and external customers. You will be mainly accountable for: • Identifying and working to remove roadblocks that prevent the successful implementation and adoption of continuous improvement initiatives and overseeing cases of conflicting priorities. • Promoting and leading improvement programs and projects within your own area of responsibility, with a hands-on and problem-solving approach. • Leading a systematic fact-based approach to identify and evaluate opportunities for future improvement within the local organization. • Providing 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.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business or related field STRONGLY preferred.
• 5+ related manufacturing experience required.
• 2+ managerial experience preferred.
• Lean Master Certification strongly preferred; will be a requirement if not presently held.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Process Mapping, Design of Experiment, SPC, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Supplier Certification Programs, Power BI, IoT, and SAP.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is a marketer, designer and manufacturer that offers Baldor-Reliance® industrial electric motors, primarily in North America. The Division focuses on quality, reliability and efficiency to provide a comprehensive offering of NEMA motors in the market across most industrial segments and applications. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory 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. myBenefitsABB.com