Continuous Improvement Specialist

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This position reports to

Continuous Improvement Leader

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the deployment of the continuous improvement strategy for a local organizational unit, including promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Each day, you will mentor and coach teams to achieve operational excellence and drive improved results. You will also showcase your expertise by deploying and leading projects to improve and sustain local business performance. The work model for the role is: Onsite in Florence, SC Relocation assistance is available. You will be mainly accountable for: • Supports local deployment of continuous improvement strategy and objectives: Ensures alignment with broader organizational goals and drives local initiatives to enhance factory automation and upgrades. • Escalates issues to stakeholders: Removes roadblocks and resolves conflicting priorities by collaborating with cross-functional teams, crucial for the successful implementation of automation projects. • Aligns local strategy with global objectives: Ensures the continuous improvement approach at the local level is consistent with the global strategy, particularly in the context of automation and technological upgrades . • Facilitates significant improvements: Targets enhancements in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost, meeting customer and stakeholder commitments, with a focus on leveraging new technologies. • Promotes awareness and commitment: Engages local management in continuous improvement efforts and fosters a culture of ongoing enhancement, emphasizing the benefits of automation and upgrades. • Implements improvement programs: Uses a hands-on, problem-solving approach to drive and support improvement projects within their area of responsibility, particularly those related to automation. • Tracks progress through KPIs: Monitors initiatives to demonstrate progress and value, aiding decision-makers in resource allocation and success recognition, especially in automation and upgrade projects. • Ensures compliance with ABB's standards: Adheres to the ABB code of conduct, global and local standards, policies, and processes, maintaining integrity and ethical behavior, while integrating new technologies and processes.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in business, industrial engineering, or a related field or 5+ years of experience.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as per business needs, 10% to 20% maximum.
• Experience in, and solid understanding of 3D modeling.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and change management skills.
• Project management experience.
• Hands on approach collaborative solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple demands on your time.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

More about us

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory 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 US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. myBenefitsABB.com