Onsite Continuous Improvement Leader - Power Electronics

ABB; Kreis Gambarogno; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support the deployment of the local improvement strategy in Quartino. You will mentor teams toward operational excellence, deploy projects, and drive measurable performance gains on-site within the Electrification Power Protection manufacturing department.

Qualified candidates have a Master’s in Business Engineering and Production, Green Belt, 2+ years in production engineering for Power Electronics, and fluency in Italian with advanced

Qualifications

• Master’s in Business Engineering and Production (or equivalent); Green Belt certified.
• 2+ years in production engineering, specializing in Power Electronics assemblies.
• Proficient in continuous improvement tools like FMEA, Lean, 5S, Yamazumi, VSM, and ABC XYZ analysis.
• Experienced with SAP, BOM analysis, and work cycle optimization.
• Safety-focused, with dedicated commitment to workplace safety standards.
• Fluent in Italian, advanced English, both written and spoken; collaborative, solution-driven communicator.

Responsibilities

• Align local continuous improvement strategies with ABB’s global initiatives; ensure consistent execution and measurable impact.
• Implement operational excellence strategies in safety, lean production system, Internal PPAP, and cost through cross-functional collaboration.
• Support capability building by developing and delivering targeted training modules and toolkits tailored to local business needs.
• Manage product and process development across departments and suppliers, including PFMEA, production line setup, tooling, and line feeding of material.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

FMEA

5S

Yamazumi

VSM

ABC XYZ analysis

Italian (fluent)

English (advanced)

Safety awareness

Education

Master’s in Business Engineering and Production

Tools

SAP

BOM analysis

Work cycle optimization

Job description

ABB is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support the deployment of the local improvement strategy in Quartino. You will mentor teams toward operational excellence, deploy projects, and drive measurable performance gains on-site within the Electrification Power Protection manufacturing department.

Qualified candidates have a Master’s in Business Engineering and Production, Green Belt, 2+ years in production engineering for Power Electronics, and fluency in Italian with advanced