Production Operations Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure efficient and cost-effective production results. Each day, you will be responsible to meet order demand, specifications, quality, and planning targets through the coordination and management of plant equipment, personnel, and production processes (quantity, quality, budgeted costs, and proper productivity level) across multiple shifts and production lines.

You will also showcase your leadership skills by developing programs, projects, goals, and metrics to improve the organization's operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.

The work model for the role is: #LI-onsite

This role is contributing to our NAM Electrification Distribution Solutions Operation in Pinetops, North Carolina.

You will be mainly accountable for

• Oversee and manage day-to-day production operations to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities to optimize labor, equipment, and materials
• Monitor production performance, analyze KPIs, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Develop, coach, and manage supervisors and production staff, promoting an effective culture
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to resolve operational issues

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience as Manager of Production Operations involving multiple work shifts and production lines.
• Demonstrated people management or supervisory experience.
• Solid knowledge of production planning, manufacturing processes, and operational metrics.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools
• Solid understanding of safety regulations and quality management systems.
• Ability to drive performance improvements in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates already have work authorization to work in the US.

What's in it for you

• We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition.
• You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter.
• Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Abb Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

• [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
• Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to
• Health, Life & Disability
• 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.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

• Time off
• ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
• Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
• Ready to make an impact?