Onsite Fabrication Team Lead - Lean Production

ABB Inc.; Miles (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Disability

401k Plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

ABB Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Production Lead to manage a fabrication unit, transforming parts into ABB products safely and efficiently. You will organize resources, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvements to meet schedules and quality standards.

You will report to the Operations Manager and ensure adherence to safety, process, and cost targets while developing the team’s skills and capabilities for long-term performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with 3 years of manufacturing/leadership experience or High School Diploma with 5 years of equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading in a manufacturing or product development environment or equivalent leadership experience.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite to complete reports and logs.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or proven track record in leading continuous improvements projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team within a fabrication unit to execute production processes.
• Ensure production targets meet KPI targets via effective resource management.
• Drive a safe working culture and adhere to HSE guidelines.
• Perform competence assessments and support skill upgrades.
• Lead capacity planning and resource optimization for the unit.
• Ensure production scheduling aligns with the demand plan and inventory service levels.
• Identify deficiencies and oversee improvement actions.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Kaizen/continuous improvement

Six Sigma Green Belt

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma + 5 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ABB Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Production Lead to manage a fabrication unit, transforming parts into ABB products safely and efficiently. You will organize resources, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvements to meet schedules and quality standards.

You will report to the Operations Manager and ensure adherence to safety, process, and cost targets while developing the team’s skills and capabilities for long-term performance.