ABB

Manufacturing Unit Manager

ABB
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeQuartino • SwitzerlandSeniorLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading operations within a manufacturing environment, focusing on Profit & Loss management, production planning, and continuous improvement of business processes. Proficient in ensuring compliance with Health, Safety & Environment standards while driving customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

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Operations ManagementProfit & Loss OwnershipProduction PlanningLeadership CapabilitiesHealth, Safety & Environment Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the overall operations of ABB’s Critical Power manufacturing facility based in Quartino, Switzerland
  • Own Profit & Loss and oversee Production, Engineering, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality & Operational Excellence, Logistics, Service and HR
  • Execute a customer-focused operations strategy derived from business and functional strategies
  • Deliver Operations 4C targets: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity
  • Ensure on-time and on-margin project execution and deliver project EBIT and cash
  • Own development and continuous improvement of business processes and procedures
  • Drive overall customer satisfaction for the area under scope
  • Drive service achievements through effective planning and resource allocation in accordance with standard processes, procedures and safety guidelines
  • Build an effective, capable and high-performing organization

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Engineering or Business studies
  • Minimum 10–15 years of experience in operations/manufacturing
  • Experience handling factory operations, production, production planning, SAP exposure, workforce management and vendor management
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities
  • Collaborative, solution-focused approach
  • Negotiation skills
  • Exceptional written and spoken communication skills in English
  • Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and business compliance standards and regulations within the units
  • Advanced Italian language skills preferred; ability to work effectively with Italian-speaking colleagues
  • Ideally based in Switzerland, or willing to relocate; applications encouraged from cross-border commuters living in Italy and working in Switzerland

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation support may be available for the right individual
  • Salary range, variable compensation and benefits package details shared with candidates progressing to the first interview stage

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Hard Skills
Manufacturing OperationsProduction PlanningSAP ExposureWorkforce ManagementVendor ManagementProject ExecutionContinuous ImprovementOperational ExcellenceInventory ManagementQuality Assurance
Soft Skills
Collaborative ApproachSolution-Focused MindsetNegotiation SkillsExceptional Communication Skills
Industry Keywords
Critical PowerBusiness Compliance StandardsSafety GuidelinesCustomer SatisfactionOperational Targets