Job Description

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:

Integrated Production Unit Manager

The Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) is responsible for managing, coordinating, and overseeing daily manufacturing operations for Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear and related electrical distribution products. This position ensures the safe, quality-focused, and efficient execution of production schedules while meeting customer delivery commitments. The supervisor provides leadership to production employees, leads continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

The work model for the role is: Onsite, Mebane, NC, 6801 Industrial Drive, 2nd Shift Hours: 2:30pm to 11:30pm EST

Your Responsibilities:

• Prepares annual production budget, oversees progress, and determines actions to

cost issues as necessary in order to manage operations within the budget and

resources.

• Develops team members, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to

the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital

throughout Operations.

• Develops and executes plans to reduce non-value-added costs, increase revenues,

and delight customers by delivering products on time with high factory and

supplier yields and decreasing product field failure rates.

• Collaborates with Operational Excellence teams to integrate lean manufacturing

principles into production processes.

• Focus on ensuring capacity efficiency meets production expectations. Identifying

potential gaps and recovery plans when needed.

• Set the standard by promoting a culture of lean leadership and accountability.

Your Background

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management,

Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience. Candidates with a High School Diploma or GED and significant manufacturing leadership experience will also be considered.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, production processes, quality

systems, inventory control, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience coordinating production schedules, workforce allocation, and

operational priorities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.

• Understanding production planning, materials management, and supply chain

processes.

• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP for production reporting, inventory transactions, and operational management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members while creating an engaged and motivated work environment.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• 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
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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