Line Coordinator

ABB; Napier; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical cover for you and your 2

KiwiSaver and ABB SuperannuationScheme

Stable, full-time onsite leadership in

Job summary

ABB in Napier, New Zealand, is seeking a Production Leader to drive efficient, on-time manufacturing. You will oversee multiple lines, coordinate with Training Specialists and Supervisors, and ensure quality using ABB methods and tools.

The role is onsite and part of a dynamic Production Manufacturing team. Key focus areas include Lean Six Sigma-led continuous improvement, operational discipline, and delivering high-quality products on schedule.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma/Lean principles and manufacturing methodologies are required.
• Proven leadership history with the ability to inspire and guide teams to achieve goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel, with expertise in assembly tools, methodologies, and processes.
• Extensive experience in assembly operations, including interpreting diagrams, blueprints, and instructions.
• Skilled in using light hand tools and following standardized operating procedures to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Must have the legal right to work in NZ permanently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production lines to meet operational requirements using ABB methods and tools (NCR database, Kaizen app).
• Perform production administration: time/attendance data entry, material picking, yielding, confirming, and booking finished materials.
• Sequence product builds and coordinate documentation, material delivery, and timelines to meet schedules and OTD KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying Lean Six Sigma principles and addressing quality issues across teams.

Skills

Six Sigma/Lean principles

Leadership

Microsoft Office (Outlook & Excel)

Assembly tools & processes

Reading diagrams/blueprints

Hand tools & SOPs

NZ work entitlement

Tools

NCR database

Kaizen app

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 Supervisor

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

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage production lines to meet operational requirements effectively. This includes overseeing multiple production lines in collaboration with Training Specialists and Production Supervisors, ensuring assembly processes run smoothly and meet quality standards.

The work model for the role is: onsite.

This role is contributing to the Production Manufacturing team in Napier.

Main stakeholders are IPU (Integrated Production Unit) Leader, Planning and Fulfilment Team, Manufacturing Engineers and Quality and Production Development Team.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading and managing production lines to meet operational requirements, ensuring high-quality standards using ABB methods and tools such as the NCR database and Kaizen app.
• Performing essential production administration tasks, including time and attendance data entry, material picking, yielding, confirming, and booking finished materials.
• Sequencing product builds and coordinating documentation, material delivery, and timelines to meet production schedules and achieve On-Time Delivery (OTD) KPIs.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement by implementing Lean Six Sigma principles, addressing quality issues, and fostering effective communication across teams.

Our team dynamic is collaborative, with a focus on efficient problem-solving, mutual support, and maintaining high-quality standards to meet production goals.

You will join a dynamic, a highly-performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

This position reports to the Production Supervisor.

Qualifications For The Role

• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean principles and manufacturing methodologies.
• Demonstrated history of effective leadership and the ability to inspire and guide teams toward achieving goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel, with expertise in assembly tools, methodologies, and processes.
• Extensive experience in assembly operations, including interpreting technical diagrams, blueprints, and instructions.
• Skilled in using light hand tools and following standardized operating procedures to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Must have the legal right to work in NZ permanently.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a high-performing, supportive team that values collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Work in a collaborative and safety-focused leadership environment with excellent development opportunities
• Opportunity to drive real impact on production quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery performance.
• Enjoy a role that offers both leadership responsibility and operational variety every day.
• Full medical cover for you and your family
• KiwiSaver and ABB Superannuation Scheme contributions
• Stable, full-time onsite leadership role with a respected, award winning employer in Napier
• Drive meaningful projects that power industries and communities while developing the next generation of manufacturing talent

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.

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