Unit Manager

Overview

As Site Operations Manager, you own the Coleshill manufacturing unit and lead across Production, Planning, Maintenance, Customer Service, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics. You will help shape regional standards and KPIs within the EMEA network, ensuring safe, on-time delivery with quality at competitive cost. You report to the Regional Operations Manager and operate onsite with a hybrid work option aligned to site guidelines. This role combines hands-on leadership with strategic alignment to ABB’s global manufacturing strategy, delivering impact at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private medical cover for you and partner
• Company car

Responsibilities

• Drive safety culture and health & safety performance for all employees and contractors
• Lead and implement Operational Excellence programs to boost efficiency and resource use
• Standardize processes and management systems across daily operations
• Manage unit budget, CAPEX, and financial targets to improve gross margin and productivity
• Secure on-time delivery and optimize lead times with Demand Planning, Customer Service and Logistics
• Oversee quality strategy, control processes, and reduction of scrap and customer complaints
• Manage working capital via inventory and material flow optimization
• Collaborate across the EMEA network to harmonize processes, KPIs and standards
• Develop people, lead recruitment decisions with HR, and ensure site staffing and capabilities
• Ensure compliance with Code of Conduct and applicable laws; represent site to authorities and third parties

Key requirements

• Engineering degree and several years of leadership experience in manufacturing/operations
• Experience as plant/unit/operations manager in series production
• Knowledge of Lean/Operational Excellence, supply chain, and ISO 9001 quality management
• Hands-on experience with SAP (mandatory)
• Experience with ISO management systems (an advantage)
• Proven track record in improving safety, delivery, quality and cost via KPIs
• Ability to lead change and implement standards across sites or countries
• Strong communication and integration skills; fluent in English; additional languages advantageous

• leadership
• communication
• initiative
• Lean / Operational Excellence
• Supply chain and inventory management
• ISO 9001 quality management systems

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