Continuous Improvement Specialist
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Engineering
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Process Engineer
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
Production Engineering Manager
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 Mebane, NC contributing to the Electrification, Distribution group with the main stakeholders being: MV SWGR, LV SWGR and LIS Product Lines
Your role and responsibilities:- Escalating to relevant stakeholders, as necessary, to remove roadblocks that prevent the successful implementation and adoption of continuous improvement initiatives at local level and helping facilitate cases of conflicting priorities in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Ensuring the continuous improvement approach and strategy deployed at local ABB unit level is aligned with the global strategy.
- Facilitating significant improvements with respect to safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and/or cost targets, meeting customer and stakeholder commitments in collaboration with local leadership.
- Providing training support by developing and maintaining training modules and toolkits aligned with business needs in collaboration with management at local level.
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the role:- Engineering Degree
- 5 years of hands‑on experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Production Engineering roles.
- Deeply experienced in transformation work within the engineered‑to‑order space, including building lean culture, driving continuous improvement, and leading Kaizen events.
- Highly skilled in Lean Six Sigma tools, methods, and practical application.
- Strong ability to lead, influence, and inspire cross‑functional teams, supported by an engineering degree and a proven track record of impact.
We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.
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