Manufacturing Unit Manager

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:

Business Manager - EML North America

We are looking for an enthusiastic Manufacturing Unit Manager to join our Emergency Lighting team and lead our Dorval, QC operations.

Reporting to the business line lead of North America, you will Lead the Operations function at Regional level, defining the operating model along the entire value chain, including HSE, production, production engineering, planning and fulfillment, procurement, logistic, quality, continuous improvement, project execution, and information system architecture in Operations. You will have 8 direct reports and 130 indirect reports in total.

This role is contributing to the Electrification, Smart Buildings division of ABB Canada and is in Dorval.

The work model is hybrid, with 4 days per week at the office.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive regional strategy in all the Operations areas, including target setting for the entire value chain: Safety, Quality, Inventory, Delivery performances, Productivity, Project execution.

• Identify relevant tools and processes defining manufacturing standards and state-of-the-art technologies to be implemented in each factory and/or distribution centers.

• Design the Operational footprint strategy in accordance with Product Team requirements and in collaboration with local stakeholders in the execution.

• Establish and maintain a continuous improvement (CI) culture focusing on Customer by deploying a set of CI competencies, and creating transparency to monitor progress, within the area of responsibility.

• Collaborate with R&D to design product for advanced manufacturability.