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IPU Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsUpdated on Nov 9

Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is required.
At least 3 years of people-management experience is required.
At least 5 years of experience in process control, production or manufacturing, and quality management is required.
Knowledge of business, engineering, production methods and planning, subcontracting, logistics, and quality assurance is required.
Project-management skills are required.
Fluency in English is required.
Cross-cultural understanding is required.

Responsibilities

Lead a team within a production unit or line to execute production processes that transform parts and raw materials into products in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Ensure continuous, efficient production in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings, and quality and safety standards and policies.
Identify deficiencies in the production area, propose improvement activities, and oversee implementation of actions to improve production performance.
Organize and allocate resources to meet line production targets efficiently, responding to resource issues as necessary.
Lead capacity planning and resource optimization for the assigned unit or line.
Ensure that production scheduling and the production plan meet demand-plan volume requirements and defined inventory service levels.
Maintain effective operation of the production and quality systems in the assigned unit or line.
Chair regular quality-improvement and Gemba meetings.
Ensure the area is properly organized, staffed, skilled, and directed, with support from the HR Manager.
Guide, motivate, and develop direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies.
Develop programs, projects, goals, and metrics to improve operational performance and optimize working capital throughout Operations.

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 - Operations

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure efficient and cost-effective production results. Each day, you will be responsible to meet order demand, specifications, quality, and planning targets through the coordination and management of plant equipment, personnel, and production processes (quantity, quality, budgeted costs, and proper productivity level). You will also showcase your expertise by developing programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.

The work model for the role is: onsite

You will be mainly accountable for:

Lead a team within a production unit or line in the execution of production processes to transform parts and raw materials into ABB products in a timely, cost-effective manner. Ensure continuous and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings and quality and safety standards and policies. Identifies deficiencies in production area, proposes improvement activities, and oversees implementation of actions to improve production performances.
Resource allocation - Organizes and allocates resources to effectively and efficiently meet line production targets. Responds to resource issues as necessary. Leads capacity planning and resource optimization for the assigned unit or line.-Ensures that production scheduling and production plan meets the volume requirements agreed in the demand plan and defined inventory service levels.
Implements and sustains high quality level of the product - To maintain the effective running of production and quality system in assigned unit or line. To chair regular quality improvement meeting and Gemba meeting.
People leadership and development - Ensures (with HR Manager Support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor degree, major in engineering or related.
3+ years experience of people management.
5+ years experience of Process control, Production / Manufacturing, Quality Management.
Knowledge of business, engineering, production methods and planning, subcontracting, logistics, quality assurance
Determined and active attitude and project management skills. Pro-active
Fluent in English.
Cross cultural understanding.

More about us

The IEC Low Voltage Division is a technology leader delivering a full range of energy-efficient low voltage motors, including ultra-efficient solutions such as IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance motors). Through a global footprint, domain expertise and rugged designs, the Division provides reliable technology that improves efficiency and productivity even in the most demanding applications.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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