Operations Leader, US Mobile Robotics

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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business. We’re entering an exciting new chapter as we have announced the plan for Soft Bank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. Soft Bank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next‑generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics and working alongside world‑class experts in a fast‑moving, innovation‑driven environment.

This Position reports to:
Product Line Leader, US Mobile Robotics.

In this role, you will oversee the operational aspects of the Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) business in the US, encompassing the full scope of Operations, including project management, engineering, procurement, quality, continuous improvement, logistics, and planning and fulfillment. You will develop business action plans aligned with strategy and targets, and ensure strict adherence to policies and health, safety, and integrity standards.

• Monitoring plan implementation and tracking any deviations for corrective action.
• Preparing annual budget, overseeing progress, and determining measures to address cost‑related issues as necessary, to manage operations within the allocated budget and resources.
• Developing programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.
• Ensuring that the organization considers an overall value chain perspective to meet customer expectations as per agreed quality, service levels, and lead time.
• Overseeing the end‑to‑end execution of trails, including site‑readiness validation, customer coordination, commissioning leadership, factory acceptance coordination, and alignment with ISO‑governed quality processes.
• Providing operational risk mitigation related to AMR deployment, including facility layout considerations, fleet management integration readiness, IT/network prerequisites, safety compliance, and commissioning sequencing.
• Ensuring seamless coordination of AMR product demonstrations (in‑house and external), including asset scheduling, demo kit readiness tracking, logistics planning, and technical preparation of AMR fleets and software environments.
• Supporting product lifecycle visibility by tracking availability, readiness, versioning,肩 deployment requirements for the full AMR product portfolio, including new software releases and navigation/AI enhancements.
• Driving continuous improvement within operations, leveraging lessons learned from installations, demos, customer feedback, and cross‑functional insights to evolve best‑in‑class processes.
• Developing, coaching, and scaling a high‑performing execution team capable of delivering superior customer outcomes while expanding capacity as order volume and revenue increase.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Supply Chain, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in operations management, industrial automationvezet deployment, supply chain operations, or robotics project execution.
  • Preferred:
    Experience as an operations manager, or installation leader with Autonomous Mobile Robots, AGVs, or automation systems.
• You are highly skilled in Para working with ISO‑governed operational processes, structured project execution methodologies, SAP ERP, and the Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) automation, or industrial robotics market.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of SAP ERP, Microsoft Project, standard project management tools, and operational quality frameworks (ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• You are passionate about developing world‑class execution processes and growing the capacity and business focus of cross‑functional leadership, organizational development, structured communication, customer satisfaction, and…