Production Supervisor

BlackBerry Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Production Leader to guide a manufacturing unit in transforming components into ABB products on schedule and within cost targets.

The role emphasizes resource planning, material availability, and ongoing process improvements to ensure quality and on-time delivery, while leading a skilled team and upholding 6S and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10–15 years in a manufacturing role with planning and operation improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production unit to transform parts and materials into ABB products on schedule and cost targets.
• Resource planning & production execution to meet monthly targets and on-time delivery.
• Ensure material availability through planning and coordination with buyers and planners; drive equipment improvements.
• Drive quality and process improvements to meet customer PPM targets and reduce line stoppages.
• Review KPIs, ensure safety compliance, and maintain 6S across production areas.
• Lead and develop direct and indirect teams, aligning with HR policies.

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Production Engineering

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Production Manager

What we believe in

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. That's our story. Make it your story.

Your role and responsibilities

• Lead a team within a production unit in the execution of processes to transform parts and raw materials into ABB products in a timely, cost-effective manner. Ensure continues and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings and quality and safety
• The work model for the role is: #Li-Onsite This role is contributing to the ABB India, Smart Power, Electrification, Business, for Production Operation function for Bangalore Nelamangala Location.
• Resource Planning & Production Execution: Organize and allocate resources efficiently to meet monthly production targets, ensuring capacity planning and adherence to demand plans for on-time delivery.
• Material, Equipment & Facility Management: Ensure material availability through regular coordination with planning and buyer teams and identify technical equipment and facility improvements as needed.
• Quality & Process Improvement: Ensure customer PPM targets and zero-line stoppages by implementing preventive actions, identifying process deficiencies, and advancing improvement initiatives.
• KPI & Safety Management: Regularly review KPIs for assigned product lines, ensuring safety compliance and maintaining 6S standards across production areas.
• People Leadership & Development: Guide, motivate, and develop direct and indirect team members, ensuring teams are well-organized, staffed, skilled, and aligned with HR policies.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10–15 years of relevant experience in a similar manufacturing role with a focus on planning and operational improvement.
• Qualification: Full-time Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Production Engineering.
• Ensure effective production planning and scheduling to meet volume requirements per demand plans while managing inventory levels efficiently.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on process optimization and productivity enhancements.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices, line balancing, and 5S concepts to ensure operational excellence on the shop floor.
• Plan and manage resources effectively, covering men, machines, materials, and methods to support smooth production operations.
• Comfortable working in rotational shifts (A, B, C), ensuring support for continuous production and operational flexibility.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories.

We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background.

Diverse teams make us stronger.

ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.