ELDS LV SWGR Production Supervisor 1st Shift

ABB Inc.; Miles (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental plan options

Vision benefit

Company paid life insurance

401k Savings Plan

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Production Supervisor (1st Shift) in Mebane, NC to lead LV switchgear manufacturing operations onsite. You will drive safety, quality, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement while managing a skilled production team.

The role requires strong leadership, ERP experience (SAP), and proficiency in Microsoft Office to coordinate production, budgeting, and reporting. Onsite work with opportunities to develop people and optimize lean processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment with at least 2 years in supervision.
• Experience coordinating production schedules, workforce allocation, and priorities.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) for production reporting and inventory transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily LV Switchgear production operations and safety compliance.
• Develop plans to meet schedules, budgets, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Operational Excellence to apply lean manufacturing principles.
• Ensure capacity efficiency and recovery plans for gaps.
• Coach and develop team members to strengthen performance.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Lean manufacturing

ERP SAP

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Team development

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Operations

High School Diploma or GED with leadership experience

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

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: Integrated Production Unit Manager

Production Supervisor (1st Shift) is responsible for leading, coordinating, and overseeing daily manufacturing operations for Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear and related electrical distribution products. This position ensures the safe, quality-focused, and efficient execution of production schedules while meeting customer delivery commitments. The supervisor provides leadership to production employees, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

The work model for the role is: Onsite, Mebane, NC, 6801 Industrial Drive

Your Responsibilities:

• Prepares annual production budget, oversees progress, and determines actions to cost issues as necessary in order to manage operations within the budget and resources.
• Develops team members, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.
• Develops and executes plans to reduce non-value-added costs, increase revenues, and delight customers by delivering products on time with high factory and supplier yields and decreasing product field failure rates.
• Collaborates with Operational Excellence teams to integrate lean manufacturing principles into production processes.
• Focus on ensuring capacity efficiency meets production expectations. Identifying potential gaps and recovery plans when needed.
• Lead as an example and drive a culture of lean leadership and accountability.

Your Background

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience. Candidates with a High School Diploma or GED and significant manufacturing leadership experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, production processes, quality systems, inventory control, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience coordinating production schedules, workforce allocation, and operational priorities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Understanding production planning, materials management, and supply chain processes.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP for production reporting, inventory transactions, and operational management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills with the ability to motivate and engage teams.

More about us

ABB’s Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

Why ABB?

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.

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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

• 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
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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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