General Manager - Residential BreakersAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
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Your role and responsibilities

We are hiring the General Manager - Residential Breakers to lead the Business Line for the Smart Buildings NEMA organization within ABB. Leading a 200M P&L, we are looking for a passionate, inspiring, innovative, and visionary leader. You will drive the growth and secure market leadership of the Energy Distribution NEMA Breakers business in the journey towards a safer, smarter and sustainable world, with leading technologies and customer intimacy. You will be globally accountable for the business Profit & Loss, portfolio, operations and the go-to-market. You will lead with purpose and empowerment, and you drive simplicity, accountability and speed by creating an environment where all employees are proud to be part of, act with transparency and integrity, feel comfortable to speak-up, collaborate and make an impact to the success of the organization. If you believe you are that leader, we look forward to receiving your application! The work model for the role is ideally hybrid out of either the Cary, NC or Bloomfield, CT offices. Candidates working remotely in the US are also accepted.You will be mainly accountable for:- Ensuring profitable business growth by implementing the operating unit’s business strategy, with full responsibility for Profit and Loss, performance targets and improvement actions- Overseeing production facilities within the operating unit to ensure targets are achieved and high-quality products, services, and processes are delivered.- Improving manufacturing technology and competence in line with strategy.- Driving marketing and sales, through the implementation of new functional processes and tools, to maximize sales efficiency and effectiveness.- Driving the NEMA Breakers business growth in line with Division and Business Line strategy establishing simplicity, speed and accountability.Our team dynamics:You will lead a team comprised of Sr Managers / Directors, and are expected to bring in a global mindset with multi-cultural inclusive leadership skills.

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience in an industrial organization (Electrical preferred).Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing managers.Global leader with multi-cultural inclusive leadership.Proven experience in leading complex multinational organizations.Ability to create and communicate strategic operational plans and value propositions to key stakeholders.Experience in leading team towards a “performance based” behavior.Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.Travel required up to 30% of role.

More about us

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. #MyABBStoryWe look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.myBenefitsABB.com