Manufacturing Engineer - Production Processes

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As a Manufacturing Engineer - Production Processes, will be responsible for leading projects, sustainability and continuous improvement activities related to production processes in the Mebane facility.

This position reports to

OPEX Manager

Your responsibilities

• Achieve highest safety levels in the plant
• Build plant lean culture by influencing, collaborating and communicating with all levels of employees
• Develop and execute projects to design and improve new production processes
• Deploy and implement re-layout of the production lines
• Provide daily support of production processes, including procurement, design and deployment of production equipment.
• Work with Material, Production and Industrialization teams to support/develop new assembly processes
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop technical documentation
• Value Stream Mapping for processes and eliminate process waste
• Implement and execute 6S programs, Kaizen events, Root cause analysis
• Mentor, train, and motivate new team members through training initiatives
• Practice sound human relations and communications skills to motivate the assigned workforce
• Track and resolve prioritized task and cost out projects in a timely manner
• Develop proactive, product quality improvements and resolve existing quality issues
• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Manufacturing (DFM), Assembly (DFA), and Reliability (DFR) tools

Your background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or STEM field from accredited university with the degree completed by June 2023. (Industrial engineering preferred).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in lean manufacturing or operations preferred.
• Ability to work within and/or leading cross functional teams and influence decisions
• Fast learning/aptitude in manufacturing software and hardware tools CAD/ProE/Eplan/Windchill/SAP, etc
• Knowledge of value stream mapping, one-piece flow, Kaizen, Gemba, 6S, and other lean tools
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a customer-oriented mindset
• Prior experience within manufacturing, switchgear preferred
• Prior experience with project management
• Prior experience with production processes (Layout, Automation, Lean projects)
• Excellent project tracking and detailed planning skills
• Able to present technical information
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 qualified individuals with a disability 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 [email protected] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.#LI-Hybrid