Operations Leader, US Mobile Robotics

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This role sits within ABBs Robotics business a leading global robotics company. Were entering an exciting new chapter as weve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI robotics and next-generation computing. By joining us now youll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of roboticsworking alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving innovation-driven environment.

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In this role you will have the opportunity to oversee the operational aspects of the Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) business in the US encompassing the full scope of Operations including project management and control project engineering procurement quality continuous improvement logistics and planning and fulfillment. Each day you will be responsible for developing business action plans for the units aligned with business strategy and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring strict adherence within the operations with respect to policies and required health safety and integrity standards.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring plan implementation and tracking any deviations for corrective action.
• Preparing annual budget overseeing progress and determining measures to address cost-related issues as necessary to manage operations within the allocated budget and resources.
• Developing programs projects goals and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations.
• Ensuring that the organization considers an overall value chain perspective to meet customer expectations as per agreed quality service levels and lead time.
• Overseeing the end-to-end execution of AMR installations including site-readiness validation customer coordination commissioning leadership factory acceptance coordination and alignment with ISO-governed quality processes.
• Providing operational risk mitigation related to AMR deployment including facility layout considerations fleet management integration readiness IT/network prerequisites safety compliance and commissioning sequencing.
• Ensuring seamless coordination of AMR product demonstrations (in-house and external) including asset scheduling demo kit readiness tracking logistics planning and technical preparation of AMR fleets and software environments.
• Supporting product lifecycle visibility by tracking availability readiness versioning and deployment requirements for the full AMR product portfolio including new software releases and navigation/AI enhancements.
• Driving continuous improvement within operations leveraging lessons learned from installations demos customer feedback and cross-functional insights to evolve best-in-class processes.
• Developing coaching and scaling a high-performing execution team capable of delivering superior customer outcomes while expanding capacity as order volume and revenue increase.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite in Auburn Hills MI

This role is contributing to the Autonomous Mobile Robotics product line in the United States.

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Qualifications for the Role:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Operations Management Industrial Technology Supply Chain or related technical field.
• 8 years of experience in operations management industrial automation deployment supply chain operations or robotics project execution.
  • Preferred: Experience as an operations manager or installation leader with Autonomous Mobile Robots AGVs or automation systems
• You are highly skilled in and enjoy working with ISO-governed operational processes structured project execution methodologies SAP ERP and the Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) automation or industrial robotics market.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of SAP ERP Microsoft Project standard project management tools and operational quality frameworks (ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• You are passionate about developing world-class execution processes and growing the capacity and business focus of cross-functional leadership organizational development structured communication customer satisfaction and high-performance team culture.

Whats in it for you

We give you the space to lead the support to grow and the chance to make a difference. Whether youre solving problems building something new or helping others succeed your impact is real. Youll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.

Benefits: Our benefits Competitive comprehensive and crafted with you in mind.

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