General Manager 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.With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years; ABB is at the cutting-edge of new technologies that is driving the digital transformation of industries. Join us as General Manager and you'll have full responsibility managing all aspects related to operations of the local manufacturing unit of Global Product Group Power Protection including Profit & Loss and the full scope of Production, Engineering, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality & Operational Excellence, Procurement & Logistics, Service and HR.Reporting to the Global Product Group Manager this position is based in Napier, New Zealand.Your responsibilities Executing a customer-focused operations strategy derived from the overall business and functional strategy developed for the business unitDelivering 4C targets for Operations- Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, ProductivityBeing responsible for on-time/on-margin project execution and to deliver project EBIT and cashHandling the development and continuous improvement of business processes and procedures, and of the overall customer satisfaction for area under scopeDriving service achievements through effective planning and allocation of resources in accordance with standard processes, procedures and safety guidelinesBuilding an effective, capable, and high-performing organizationYour background Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering or Business studiesRequired minimum 10 - 15 years of experience in operations / manufacturingExperience of handling factory operations, productions, production planning, SAP exposure, managing work force and vendor managementDemonstrated leadership capabilities, with a collaborative, solution-focused approach, negotiation skills and exceptional written and spoken communication skills in EnglishKnowledge on Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and business compliance standards and regulations within the unitsBenefits Retirement planLife insuranceDisability insuranceAccident insuranceFlexible work practicesMore about us ABB Smart Power is a global technology leader, with products and solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Its intelligent products and solutions make power more competitive by improving the energy efficiency, productivity and reliability of almost any operation.We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Recruitment Agencies please be aware that this role is being managed by the internal ABB Talent team directly. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners should we require support. Your adherence to our process is appreciated.Work model: hybrid #LI-hybridWork model: on site #LI-onsite#J-18808-Ljbffr
