Shift Manager

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

The Shift Manager, will be responsible for safe operations, operating within the quality specifications of the company and meeting production standards and goals for the Motion Business Area in Columbus, MS. Ensure positive communications with area production supervisors, and the hourly production employees. Create a fair and consistent employee relations environment and lead by example.

This position reports to

Production Manager

Your responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment while driving continuous improvement in all areas of the shift. Create and sustain a clean, safe working environment that meets world class standards.
• Deliver operational/project targets (e.g. COTD (Complete and On Time Delivery), lead time, quality, etc.) to meet plant and area goals working closely with area and production managers.
• Provide positive leadership by creating and maintaining a high morale, union free workplace. Involve employees by listening, communicating and follow up.
• Drive quality improvement and continued improvements in productivity, delivery performance and cost optimization by supporting all inventory, cost reduction objectives, and lean projects.
• Help create a highly flexible and skilled workforce. Assist in development of plant budgets, forecasts, annual plans, etc.

Your background

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 5 years experience OR Associates Degree and minimum 7 years experience OR High School Diploma / GED and minimum 9 years experience.
• Previous Supervisory and/or Managerial experience in a Manufacturing Environment - Highly desired.
• SAP, Kronos, Microsoft Office Products - Highly desired.
• Lean Flex Flow Certification and BUS (Baldor Unified System) experience - Preferred.
• 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
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division markets, designs and manufactures the market-leading Baldor-Reliance® brand of industrial motors. As the #1 global manufacturer of NEMA motors, our quality products are designed to reliably and efficiently meet the challenges our customers face. Our business is investing in technology, tools, people and processes to ensure our general purpose and application-specific solutions perform as expected, every time. 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: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.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-Onsite