Continuous Improvement Specialist
ABBShanghaiUpdate time: March 6,2020
Job Description

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy. 

The purpose of the Continuous Improvement function is to drive a culture and practice of excellence throughout our entire value chain, increasing customer satisfaction and improving profitability in a sustainable way.

ABB Motors and Generators deliver a complete range of motors, generators and mechanical power transmission products for all industries and applications. We provide the highest quality and service to our customers all around the world, with a focus on helping to use energy more efficiently.

The purpose of the Continuous Improvement function is to drive a culture and practice of excellence throughout our entire value chain, increasing customer satisfaction and improving profitability in a sustainable way.

Your responsibilities

  • Responsible for defining and establishing best practices that improve and maintain process efficiency, introducing new methods. Be the lead trainer and coach of lean system applied into the local business unit.
  • Developing, leading, supporting and implementing lean and process improvement projects across local factories, including order to delivery process, inventory reduction, material logistics and layout improvement, etc. Always drive safety first and quality in the process.
  • Building and maintaining visual controls and metrics aimed at delivering performance data for decision making to management.
  • Facilitating, training, and coaching team members in the use of ABB 4Q or Lean Six Sigma tools.
  • Helping to identify and remove barriers to implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. Lead projects, continuous improvements and Kazien activities.
  • Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree or above in engineering field.
  • 5 years of experience in Lean and Process Improvement position, very familiar with lean tools such as VSM, A3, 5S, Visual management, Kanban, Continuous flow, Pull production, TPM, etc. Six sigma green belt or black belt preferred. Good leadership and change management skills. Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
  • Language expertise in Mandarin, English required.
  • MS Office, especially in PowerPoint and Visio required.
  • Careful, Good at systemic thinking, strong sense of logic, result-oriented with strong self-motivation, can-do attitude and willing to work under pressure, team work spirit.

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