Lean Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement Lead

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Selmer (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US -

Health, Life & Disability

Two medical plan options (Copay Plan)

High Deductible Health Plan with HSA

Dental Core

Dental Core Plus

Vision benefit

Company paid life insurance (2X base)

Company paid AD&D (1X base)

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability (60%)

Supplemental benefits - 100% employee

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

ABB 11 paid holidays

401k Savings Plan with Company Contrib

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan

Job summary

ABB in Selmer, TN is seeking a Continuous Improvement professional to lead local CI initiatives aligned with global strategy. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while developing training modules and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, and project management, with SAP/MS Office proficiency and Power BI/Power Apps as pluses. Travel 10% and US work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree preferred; in lieu of degree will consider 15 years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, leading large projects and purchasing new equipment.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Tools, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis is preferred.
• Experience with project management and proven history of driving and sustaining change.
• Possess knowledge of SAP and MS Office package. Power BI & Power Apps is an added advantage.
• Travel required – 10% (Domestic and International)
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

• Escalating to relevant stakeholders to remove roadblocks hindering CI initiatives at local level and facilitate conflicts with cross‑functional teams.
• Ensuring the continuous improvement approach at local ABB unit level aligns with the global strategy.
• Facilitating significant improvements in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and/or cost targets in collaboration with local leadership.
• Providing training support by developing and maintaining training modules and toolkits aligned with business needs.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean Tools

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

SAP

MS Office

Power BI

Power Apps

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

15 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

ABB in Selmer, TN is seeking a Continuous Improvement professional to lead local CI initiatives aligned with global strategy. You will drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while developing training modules and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, and project management, with SAP/MS Office proficiency and Power BI/Power Apps as pluses. Travel 10% and US work authorization are required.