Plant Manager

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Americas Operations Manager __ Your role and responsibilities: As the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of multiple US Manufacturing sites, specifically, the Modernization and Parts business unit within the Electrification Service Division in Florence, SC. This role includes production, engineering, procurement, quality, continuous improvement and logistics, in multiple locations. This is an on-site position based in Florence, SC. This role is contributing to the Electrical Service Division in the Americas Region. You will be mainly accountable for: Drive manufacturing strategy by implementing global/local plans, improving technology and capabilities, and executing continuous improvement to boost profitability, quality, and operational effectiveness. Lead multi‑site operations to achieve targets for revenue, EBITA%, cash flow, OTD, productivity, cost optimization, and customer satisfaction while ensuring strong sourcing, logistics, and supplier performance. Champion safety, compliance, and standards by embedding HSE, integrity, and quality requirements across all sites and ensuring adherence to global/local policies, tools, and processes. Build and develop high‑performing teams through effective organizational design, talent development, leadership appointments, and participation in strategic planning, budgeting, and long‑term capability building. Qualifications for the role: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration or technical field, advanced degree desirable, with 15+ years of experience in operations, with experience in manufacturing and multiply lines in production. Experience in service business, specific knowledge of Electrification business and products. Prior experience with high mix, low volume product lines in a manufacturing environment. Excellent communication skills. Demonstrated leadership capability with a history of change management. Ability to travel to multiple sites around 25% of the time, or as needed. More about us: ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division’s extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life. What's in it for you: We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day. 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. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06…

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