ELDS LV SWGR Supervisor 2nd shift

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) in Mebane, NC to lead daily LV switchgear manufacturing operations onsite. You will manage schedules, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety and quality compliance while meeting delivery commitments.

You will supervise a team, coordinate production planning, and collaborate with ERP and operations teams to optimize yields and factory performance. Strong leadership and SAP proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in manufacturing with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience coordinating production schedules, workforce allocation, and priorities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Familiarity with SAP for production reporting and inventory transactions; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares annual production budget, oversees progress, and acts to address cost issues.
• Develops and leads teams, projects, goals, and metrics to maximize operational performance and working capital.
• Plans to reduce non-value-added costs, increase on-time delivery, and improve yields and product reliability.
• Collaborates with Operational Excellence to apply lean principles in production processes.
• Ensures capacity meets production expectations and develops recovery plans when needed.
• Promotes lean leadership and accountability across the operations.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

High School Diploma or GED with leadership experience

Tools

SAP

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

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The Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) is responsible for managing, 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, leads 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, 2nd Shift Hours: 2:30pm to 11:30pm EST

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.
• Set the standard by promoting a culture of lean leadership and accountability.

Your Background

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; 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.
• 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.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members while creating an engaged and motivated work environment.

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?

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 Affinitive Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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