Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

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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.

The work model for the role is : onsite #LI-onsite This role is contributing to the Electrification Installation Products division in Jonesboro.

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 (Gemba) 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.

Our team dynamics You 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.

More about 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. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.

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