Continuous Improvement Specialist

ABB; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

401k plan

Paid holidays

Vacation policy

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Employee stock plan

Job summary

ABB in Mebane, NC is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to manage a portfolio of manufacturing IT and MES projects. You will guide MES integration with equipment, support SAP ECC deployments, and drive best practices across ABB’s sites.

Role requires deep SAP/ERP expertise, MES delivery experience, and strong cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable benefits on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience implementing SAP ERP modules and MES projects.
• 8 years in project and change management across mid-to-large size projects.
• 5 years implementing SAP ECC modules: MM, EDI, Process Weaver; and configuring WM.
• 1 year supporting S/4HANA upgrades and end-user training.

Responsibilities

• Manage the portfolio of business improvement projects and ensure benefits delivery on time and within budget.
• Provide guidance for integration of equipment with MES and SAP ECC; support manufacturing execution systems.
• Deliver MES operations support, documentation, deployment, and maintenance across sites.
• Drive best practice sharing and cross-PGU collaboration across ABB.
• Supervise risk management strategies for the local unit and mitigate risks.
• Act as SME across the HUB in MES, quality and logistics.
• Develop and present systems strategies, roadmaps, risks, and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Ensure efficient integration of processes and technologies from global and local perspectives.
• Engage in all project phases to ensure knowledge transfer and smooth handoffs.

Skills

SAP ERP modules (ECC)

MES / Manufacturing Execution System

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder communication

SAP ECC modules: QM, PP, VC

SAP ECC: MM module

EDI communications

Process Weaver application

S/4HANA upgrade support

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP ECC

MES

Process Weaver

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:

Business Process Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities (Mandatory)

Openings available for Continuous Improvement Specialist at Industrial Connections and Solutions, LLC (An ABB Company) in Mebane, North Carolina: Manage the portfolio of business improvement projects (Advanced Manufacturing Site system tools heatmap) and ensure benefits delivery and execution of these projects with desired quality, on time, and within budget. Work closely with site teams responsible for manufacturing equipment to provide technical guidance and support in the integration of equipment for Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and SAP ECC. Provide manufacturing execution systems operational support, documentation, administration, deployment, configuration, and maintenance for development, test, and production environments across manufacturing sites. Drive best practice sharing, cross-PGU collaboration, and reuse of processes, tools, and expert knowledge throughout the business, specifically in the arena of advanced manufacturing. Supervise risk management strategies for the local unit and ensure actions taken to mitigate and control risks. Perform subject matter expert role across the HUB in the arena of manufacturing execution, quality and logistics. Develop and present systems strategies, technical roadmaps, risks and recommendations to senior leaders across ABB. Ensure efficient integration of processes and technologies from both a global and local operational unit perspective. Engage in all project phases to ensure effective handoffs and cross-team knowledge transfer. Develop and execute a Business Analysis strategy in the advanced manufacturing domain that are in line with business strategic objectives.

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 8 years of experience implementing SAP ERP modules and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) projects.
• Must have 8 years of experience in each of the following:
• Performing project and change management role for mid-to-large size projects
• Facilitating communications between stakeholders and across organizational units; and
• Configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting SAP ERP ECC modules including Quality Module (QM), Production Planning module (PP), and Variant Configurator module (VC).
• Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following:
• Implementing SAP ECC module: Material Master module (MM)
• Configuring and implementing EDI communications with external customers and vendors
• Implementing and configuring Process Weaver application to support shipment activities; and
• Implementing SAP ECC in discrete manufacturing business models and documenting value-add improvements in operational and financial metrics.
• Must have 1 year of experience in each of the following:
• Implementing SAP ECC module: Warehouse module (WM); and Supporting S/4HANA upgrade projects and performing end-user training.
• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.
• Position reports to Mebane, NC office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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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

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