Plant Manager - Senatobia, MS

Overview

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 give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growth takes grit. But at ABB, you never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Local/Hub Division Manager

As the Plant Manager (or Manufacturing Unit Manager) for the Senatobia, MS Electrification Smart Power facility, you will manage all aspects related to operations of the local manufacturing unit, including the full scope of Production, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Operational Excellence, and Logistics. Each day, you will ensure achievement of established targets by overseeing progress and defining improvement actions as needed. You will also showcase your expertise by executing business unit/product group quality strategy.

Candidates for this role need to be able to work a daily schedule onsite in the Senatobia, MS facility (#LI-Onsite). Domestic relocation assistance would be available for the ideal candidate.

This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Power division. Total scope of employees under indirect management for this position exceeds 1,000, with a team of around a dozen onsite operations leaders as direct reports.

• Implement the global business unit/product group manufacturing strategy in the country within your area of responsibility.
• Provide input on global business unit/product group strategy.
• Develop proactive strategies to increase business profits, customer satisfaction, and operational effectiveness.
• Focus on achievement of operating cash flow, project on-time and on-cost, requested on-time delivery, and cost reduction.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required;
  Master’s/MBA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of experience leading in Operations (preferred), Manufacturing, and/or Production.
• Related industry experience strongly preferred (electrification, solar, energy, automotive, etc.).
• Possesses strong leadership skills at both a high level for general plant operations and a strong mentoring/coaching background when developing direct reports.
• Fluency in English required;
  Italian is not required but would be a strong plus with international collaboration.
• Ability to maintain standard/minimal business travel (5-10%).
• Candidates must already possess work authorization to work for ABB in the US.

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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity—including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.