ELSP - Quality Lead

ABB; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Mebane, NC is seeking a Production Development Manager to help deploy our quality strategy across a local unit, ensuring customer satisfaction and sustained operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive prevention, rapid response, and robust corrective actions.

The role emphasizes lean practices, data-driven quality improvements, and a flexible approach to rotating production areas, with a focus on world-class performance and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Associate/HS with the required years of quality management experience as described in the posting.
• Lean Six Sigma green belt certification preferred.
• Proficiency with measurement tools and basic quality concepts (5S, 8D, PPAP).

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of the local quality strategy and systems.
• Identify and address quality risks and opportunities.
• Analyze quality data to detect risks, failures, and non-conformances.
• Facilitate resolution of customer cases using root cause analysis and preventive actions.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Quality data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean manufacturing knowledge

5S knowledge

8D reports

PPAP knowledge

Measurement tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or related field (preferred)

Associate degree in Engineering or related field

High School Diploma/GED with relevant experience

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 Development Manager

Work Location and Model

Onsite, Mebane, NC

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the deployment of the quality strategy for a local organizational unit, including quality culture, systems, tools, and competent teams with the aim to achieve and exceed customer expectations, while ensuring sustainable operations. Each day, you will assist the organization in achieving the right mix of prevention, continuous improvement, robust root cause analysis, quick response, and sustainable solutions to problems. You will also showcase your expertise by collaborating with local functions that impact the quality results to reach the targets for the organizational unit and aim for world-class performance.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Supporting specific communication relevant to quality management in your area of responsibility.
• Assisting in continuously identifying and addressing risks and opportunities related to quality management in the local organization.
• Using quality data analytics from the organization to identify risks, failures, and non-conformances.
• Facilitating resolution of customer cases by following a robust root cause analysis and implementing preventive and corrective actions.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or related field (preferred) PLUS minimum 2 years relevant work experience in quality management, customer experience success, project execution, and supply chain, OR Associate degree in Engineering or related field PLUS minimum 4 years relevant work experience OR High School Diploma/GED PLUS 6 years of relevant work experience
• Lean Six Sigma green belt certification, preferred
• Proficiency in measurement tools (meters, calipers, gauges, etc.)
• Demonstrate understanding of quality procedures and concepts; demonstrated lean manufacturing participation; Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, 8D reports, PPAP, preferred
• Demonstrated HSE participation and support.
• Must have the flexibility to rotate and flex to any area of production, as needed.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

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.

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 Aff

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 Aff

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities 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

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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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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