Shift Leader

ABB E-mobility; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB E-mobility is seeking a Shift Leader at our power electronics manufacturing plant in San Giovanni Valdarno (AR). You will coordinate shift operations and help achieve safety, quality, efficiency and on-time delivery.

Lead the production team, monitor KPIs, resolve issues, and drive Lean and continuous improvement. Collaborate with Quality, Logistics and Manufacturing, ensure effective handovers, staffing, and support for new products and processes.

Qualifications

• Engineering or industrial management degree required.
• 3–5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience in shift coordination or operational team management.
• Strong leadership and ability to coach teams.
• Familiarity with Lean, CI, problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift operations to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets.
• Monitor KPIs like OEE, Efficiency, FPY, Scrap and Downtime.
• Resolve operational issues and minimize downtime across support functions.
• Collaborate with Quality, Logistics and Manufacturing for continuity and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage staffing and training, including Skill Matrices and NPI support.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

English Proficiency

Italian Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industrial Production

Job description

For our power electronics manufacturing plant in San Giovanni Valdarno (AR), we are looking for a Shift Leader who will coordinate shift operations and contribute to achieving company objectives in terms of safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and promote a Safety First culture.
• Coordinate the production team, ensuring achievement of production targets and monitoring key KPIs, including OEE, Efficiency, FPY, Scrap, and Downtime.
• Manage and promptly resolve operational issues, coordinating support functions to minimize deviations from targets and equipment downtime.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Quality, Logistics, and Manufacturing) to ensure operational continuity, product quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure effective shift handovers, support problem-solving activities related to processes, quality, and equipment, and promote continuous improvement initiatives (Lean Manufacturing, 5S).
• Manage team organization and development, ensuring adequate staffing levels, training, maintenance of Skill Matrices, and support for the introduction of new products and processes (NPI).

Your Background

• Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Production, Industrial Management, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing environments, including previous experience in shift coordination or operational team management.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop people in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement methodologies, and structured Problem-Solving techniques.
• Good knowledge of occupational Health & Safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to analyze production data and KPIs to support decision-making and performance improvement.
• Good command of both Italian and English, written and spoken.
• Availability and willingness to work in a multi-shift environment, including rotating shifts.
• Previous experience in the automotive, electronics, or e-mobility sectors will be considered a strong advantage.

What’s in it for you?

Work with the best specialists in their field, in a diverse environment with unparalleled global reach. Feel inspired by our fast growth. You will have the accountability to own your part in enabling a future of sustainable and efficient mobility. You can also count on a competitive compensation package in line with your capabilities and experience. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are at the core of what we do. We celebrate different experiences and perspectives, and we aim to empower everyone in the creation of sustainable solutions for people all over the world. Our individual differences make us successful.

Compensation Package

The employment framework is based on the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry, with an indicative level of C2/C3 and a minimum gross annual salary starting from € 28.500,00. The specific level and compensation package will be defined based on the outcome of the selection process (including experience, skills set, and role fit), in accordance with objective, transparent, and gender-neutral criteria, in line with pay equity and equal opportunity principles. The total compensation package will also includes a variable bonus linked to individual and company targets.

About ABB E-Mobility

ABB E-mobility is a world leader in EV charging technology and a partner of choice for the world’s biggest electric vehicle OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators. With a strong R&D pipeline, our robust product portfolio of innovative holistic solutions - from grid to charge point and domestic installations to large fleet depots - means we are actively enabling the future of E-Mobility, not just predicting it.