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Production Supervisor (m/f/d) - MCB Production

ABB

ABB

People & HR, Operations
Heidelberg, Germany
Posted on Jun 24, 2025

Production Supervisor (m/f/d) – MCB Production

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This is a position with grade

Endstufe EG14

This position reports to

LPG Production Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this position, you will lead a team in the production of miniature circuit breakers (MCB) and ensure an efficient and continuous production operation while adhering to process workflows, work instructions, work plans, and quality and safety standards. As a Manufacturing Team Leader, you will report to the Production Manager and contribute to the manufacturing of ABB products from individual component parts. You will be responsible for workforce planning, considering deadlines and cost structures to achieve production goals. Your key responsibilities include: Managing a production area within MCB manufacturing and leading a team of approximately 30 employees Conducting capacity planning and resource optimization Identifying potential improvements in production processes and equipment Leading continuous improvement projects (KVP) and workshops Ensuring a smooth production process by guiding, organizing, and recruiting employees in collaboration with the HR department Coaching and motivating team members and fostering their development potential

Qualifications for the role

  • Master craftsman, technician, or equivalent further education in a technical field
  • Several years of experience in production or production-related areas Experience in leading teams in a production environment
  • Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and highly automated production lines
  • Proven experience with continuous improvement (KVP) projects and Lean Management (e.g., KAIZEN, Lean Six Sigma)
  • Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety, as well as quality standards and requirements (e.g., ISO 9000 - 9004)
  • Quick comprehension and resilience combined with a strong ability to work in a team
  • Fluent German in spoken and written form, good English skills
  • Willingness to work in a shift system
  • High level of empathy and assertiveness
  • Always trustworthy and authentic

What's in it for you?

  • From Employee Assistance Program to global Parental leave, we got you covered!
  • Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Electrification and have a visible impact on the future
  • Enjoy a supportive and solution driven team environment

Benefits

    More about us

    Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies, solutions and services to electrify the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. The portfolio includes medium- and low-voltage electrical components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers, among others. With our products, solutions and services, we collaborate with customers to improve power delivery and security, enhance energy management, efficiency and operational reliability, as we seek to achieve a low carbon society. go.abb/electrification ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members. Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference. ABB AG Recruiter responsible for the job: Julia Fink