Operations Manager - Global Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

This position reports to

IS Manager

Your role and responsibilities

You will be responsible for overseeing the application management, supporting implementation initiatives to new units, optimization, and maintenance of MES solutions across global manufacturing sites. This role ensures that MES systems are effectively integrated into production processes, support operational efficiency, and align with business objectives. The manager serves as a key liaison between IT, operations, and business stakeholders, driving continuous improvement in manufacturing performance through MES. This role is located in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. You will be mainly accountable for: • Support the deployment and standardization of MES systems across multiple global locations. • Ensure daily support processes are effective and developed according to the business requirements • Manage system configurations, upgrades, and updates in collaboration with IT teams and vendors. • Act as the primary point of contact between MES users, IT teams, and external vendors. • Gather feedback from manufacturing sites to drive system enhancements and user satisfaction. • Leverage service data analytics to provide actionable insights on system performance, resource utilization, and quality metrics.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Management, or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in a global environment, strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Several years of experience in manufacturing operations, MES implementation, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of global application management processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, systems integration, and industrial automation.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure, including databases, networks, and cloud solutions.
• Experience in a global, multi-site manufacturing environment preferred.

More about us

ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model. Interested in joining the crew? Please apply for the position by February 4, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application. The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid