Production Manager

Manufacturing Unit Manager

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a three-shift manufacturing environment. You will directly manage a team of four direct reports while overseeing approximately 125 indirect reports, working collaboratively to maintain safety, quality, and productivity standards. Your role is critical in driving continuous improvement initiatives and optimizing resources to meet operational goals.
In addition, you will work closely with EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety), Engineering, Maintenance, and Materials teams to support daily operations, troubleshoot production challenges, and implement best practices in lean manufacturing. Your ability to lead and develop teams, resolve issues in real time, and maintain a high-performance culture will be key to success.
The work model for the role is: Onsite
This role is contributing to the Electrification Installation Products division at the Manufacturing Facility in Hackettstown, NJ.
You will be mainly accountable for:
*Supervising and supporting a three-shift production operation, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment across shifts.
*Directly managing four supervisors, while providing leadership and guidance to approximately 125 indirect reports across multiple shifts.
*Driving performance by monitoring key production metrics, including efficiency, downtime, scrap reduction, and throughput.
*Supporting and implementing process improvements that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve overall product quality.
*Collaborating with Engineering and Maintenance teams to identify and resolve equipment or process issues, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
*Fostering a safety-first culture, ensuring strict adherence to OSHA, EPA, and internal safety regulations.
*Coaching, mentoring, and developing employees, ensuring proper training and career growth opportunities for production team members.
*Ensuring that all operational policies and standard procedures are consistently applied and enforced across all shifts.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing including 5+ years of leadership experience, ideally in a multi-shift environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement initiatives, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems and production tracking tools.
• Strong knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations with a focus on maintaining compliance and fostering a safe work environment.
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams, particularly in high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas & Betts) helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.
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