Americas Operations Manager

ABB•Cary, NC

2d•$162,000 - $259,200•Remote

About The Position

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: ELSE Regional Manager Americas __ As the Regional Operations Manager in the Americas, Electrification Service Division, you will drive the ELSE Modernization strategy including project management and control, project engineering, manufacturing, production engineering, maintenance, procurement, quality, continuous improvement, logistics, and planning and fulfillment. At the regional level, the role also includes indirect strategic oversight of Canada and Latin America workshops (Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina) implementing KPI’s and driving project completion. We are seeking someone who has business transformation experience to develop world class manufacturing facilities and desires to be hands on managing operations, leveraging their deep knowledge and experience with supply chain management. The work model for the role is remote (#LI-Remote), ideally out of the Cary, NC or anywhere with easy access to travel.

Requirements

A University Degree in Engineering (preferably in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering) and/or Business management.
Minimum 8 years of industry experience, 5+ years of experience in Field Service Operations
General knowledge of customer products, applications and processes; experience in defining and executing service contracts is an advantage
Strong leadership skills and end to end operational understanding
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluent English language skills
Proactive approach, self-motivated, independent working style, strong negotiation and influencing skills and willingness to travel
Candidates must be authorized to work for ABB in the US

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt will be considered as a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing business action plans aligned with the ELSE Americas and Modernization strategy and targets.
Monitors action plan implementation and tracks deviations for corrective action.
Managers operational budget, oversees progress, and determines measures to address cost-related issues as necessary, to manage operations within the allocated budget and resources.
Ensure a thorough understanding and foster a culture of continuous improvement behaviors, methodology, and processes within the organization.
Accountable to build an effective, capable and high-performing organization through talent development, reviewing organizational effectiveness, driving competence assessments and continuous skill-upgrades. Guides, motivates and develops the organization. Promote sharing of experience and leading practices in AMERICAS region and shares success stories.

Benefits

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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.