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This Position reports to:
Business Manager - Operations

OPERATIONS MANAGER

ABB Electrification offers a leadership role in a global technology company with a clear focus on sustainability and innovation.

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. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This position reports to the Business Manager Operations - Europe, Secondary Gas Insulated Switchgear Europe.

Your role and responsibilities:

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this 'Engineered to Outrun'.

We are currently hiring a senior leader to head our production and engineering operations at our Secondary gas insulated switchgear manufacturing facility in Skien, Norway. Your primary mission will be to ensure operational excellence and drive innovation, while enabling the organization to scale effectively.

As Operations Manager at ABB Electrification Distribution Solutions, you will be responsible for several production-related departments at the Skien site, including production, engineering, planning and fulfilment and logistics. You will lead a team of 400 dedicated employees and collaborate closely with our sister plant in Poland. With strong growth and continuous innovation of our new SF6-free products, this is a pivotal role offering exceptional opportunities for the right candidate. If this sounds like the kind of challenge, you are looking for - we would love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement business action plans aligned with ABB's strategy and targets
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency
• Ensure achievement of operational and financial targets, including budget and profitability
• Foster a culture of safety, customer focus, and high performance
• Build and develop a capable and effective organization
• The role is based in Skien, Norway

Qualifications for the role:

• University degree in engineering (industrial or mechanical) or relevant experience
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing
• Broad management background and strong communication skills in English (Norwegian is a plus)
• Result-oriented, pragmatic, and customer-focused mindset
• Proven ability to build and lead diverse, high-performing teams
• Collaborative, culturally aware, and open-minded

What we offer:

At ABB, you're not just taking a job - you're gaining an opportunity to grow. We place great emphasis on personal and career development, offering an inclusive and flexible work environment where you can thrive. We believe that diversity is key to creating innovative solutions!

• The opportunity to work in an international company with engaging projects
• Focus on your personal development and career opportunities
• A collaborative work environment with an emphasis on collaboration and diversity
• Competitive salary, along with comprehensive insurance and pension plans
• Access to on-site fitness facilities, corporate sports activities and company cabins
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance

We look forward to receiving your application and CV through ABBs job portal.
Application deadline: 29th October 2025

For your information, this position will be handled by Skagerak Consulting. For more information about the position, please contact our advisor at Skagerak Consulting: Erik Aasmundtveit, phone: +47 414 31 938

ABB is a supplier of critical infrastructure. Personnel safety is therefore important to ABB and our customers. In collaboration with Meditor, ABB in Norway conducts background checks on candidates who receive offers of employment. This is to ensure compliance with ABB's guidelines for recruitment and personnel safety, as well as compliance with legal requirements related to trade sanctions. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant information.

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.