Lean Manufacturing Leader – Production & Operations

ABB; Arecibo (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Manufacturing Unit Manager to lead production, budget management, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting in the United States/PR region. The role reports to the Manufacturing Unit Manager and focuses on delivering cost-effective production aligned with demand, quality, and planning targets.

Responsibilities include budgeting, program development, cost reduction, subcontract management, and collaboration with Sales and Operational Excellence to uphold lean

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial Engineering or similar field from PR/US.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in procurement/logistics management or similar in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Oracle, and related tools.
• Experience presenting to managers and generating reports.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate work, train and counsel staff.
• Compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001/50001, VPP and related HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepares annual production budget and monitors progress to manage operations within budget.
• Develops and drives programs and metrics to achieve top operational performance while optimizing working capital.
• Leads initiatives to reduce non-value-added costs, improve on-time delivery, and improve yields.
• Ensures Four Quadrants (4Q) training and methods are implemented.
• Oversees creation of manufacturing subcontracts and manages subcontractors with Supply Chain involvement.
• Supports Sales during customer visits to showcase manufacturing capabilities.
• Collaborates with Operational Excellence to apply lean principles in production.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Budget management

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering or similar (PR/US)

Tools

MS Office

Oracle

Job description

ABB is seeking a Manufacturing Unit Manager to lead production, budget management, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting in the United States/PR region. The role reports to the Manufacturing Unit Manager and focuses on delivering cost-effective production aligned with demand, quality, and planning targets.

Responsibilities include budgeting, program development, cost reduction, subcontract management, and collaboration with Sales and Operational Excellence to uphold lean