What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at ABB?
Mission Statement: Oversees the operational aspects of a local unit (s), encompassing the full scope of Operations, including project management and control, project engineering, manufacturing, production engineering, maintenance, procurement, quality, continuous improvement, logistics, and planning and fulfillment, or a part of that. Ensures strict adherence within the operations with respect to policies and required health, safety, and integrity standards.
Main Accountabilities:
· Responsible for developing business action plans for the unit(s), aligned with business area/division/product group strategy and targets.
· Monitors plan implementation and tracks any deviations for corrective action. · Prepares annual budget, oversees progress, and determines measures to address cost-related issues as necessary, to manage operations within the allocated budget and resources.
· Develops programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.
· Ensures that the organization takes into account an overall value chain perspective to meet customer expectations as per agreed quality, service levels, and lead time.
· Ensures a thorough understanding and fosters a culture of continuous improvement behaviors, methodology, and processes within the organization.
· Assesses risks and safety hazards and implements plans to ensure people and equipment safety.
· Provides support to Sales staff to improve their understanding of customer requirements, enabling them to identify potential constraints and proposes solutions from an operational point of view.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, operations management or relevant experience.
· 10 years of experience in operations management and business leadership.
· Experience in industrial automation, energy, power and water and oil and gas industries.
· Understanding of refinery operations, upstream/downstream processes, and pipeline management.
· Experience in power plant operations (thermal, nuclear, renewable plants) · Familiarity with ISO standards, environmental regulations, and predictive maintenance technologies.
· Strong strategic planning, problem-solving abilities and operational efficiency. · Effective communication with stakeholders, government agencies, and technical teams.
· Change management and adaptability in evolving energy markets. · Budgeting, cost control and financial acumen.
· Experience in managing partnerships.
· Ability to mentor and develop teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
· Proven expertise in process optimization, asset management, and regulatory compliance.
· Familiar with HSE regulations, API standards, and asset integrity management.
· US Citizen or work authorization to perform work within the US is required.
