Head of continuous Improvement and manufacturing engineering

Job title: Head of continuous Improvement and manufacturing engineering

Job description: Head of continuous Improvement and manufacturing engineering

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. As head of manufacturing engineering and quality and a member of the management team at the St-Jean plant, you will play a strategic role and work in partnership with pluridisciplinary teams on major projects related to automation, the improvement of the efficiency of our manufacturing operations, and the integrity of our products.

Your responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop all the activities of continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, and quality service.
• Ensure the optimization of operations, including the analysis and recommendation of industry best practices in addition to ensuring the sustainability of projects.
• Oversee the process of the design and automation of our manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Propose new methods and procedures, together with the other directors, in view of optimizing the management process of the organization.
• Coach and lead teams on projects related to process improvement, cost reduction, or customer satisfaction.
• Maximize the use of Lean or Six Sigma tools in the execution of the projects (Source Cause Analysis, A3, SMED, Kaizen, DMAIC, Data Analysis, etc.).
• Ensure that all the activities, policies, and procedures comply with the requirements of ABB’s environmental and quality system.
• Analyze complex quality issues, participate in the process of solving these problems, make sure that the action plan is in place and that follow-up is ensured.
• Act as a facilitator and agent of change to support the work teams in the various stages of the continuous improvement program and of change management.

Your background

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial/electrical engineering or operations management.
• Strong capacity for project management and supervision of multidisciplinary teams.
• Mobilizing leadership and the ability to motivate resources to achieve the long-term goals and vision.
• Experience in continuous improvement projects and change management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast moving and constantly changing environment.
• Command of the systematic problem-solving processes (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Good knowledge of the Office Suite software.
• Bilingualism, French and English, both spoken and written.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Wellbeing program
• Medical insurance

More about us

Named to Forbes 2020 list of top 15 employers in Canada, ABB values the dedication, commitment and expertise of our employees. ABB is an Employment Equity Employer and believes in an inclusive and diverse workforce. Committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process.

Company: ABB

Expected salary:

Location: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC

Job date: Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:14:15 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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