Production Supervisor to ABB Surge Arrestors

Join ABB Power Grids and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
High Voltage Products develop, manufacture and market high voltage products for HVAC and HVDC systems, such as surge arresters, breakers, instrument transformers, capacitors, cooling systems and cable accessories within the Power Grids division. The unit has 900 employees. Product areas include: HV Breakers, HV Components – arresters, instrument transformers, capacitors and cooling systems and Cable Accessories (Cable Connectors) – cable accessories and peripherals for power cables.
Your responsibilities
You will be part of High Voltage Products Surge Arrestors unit and have responsibility for the work environment and workflow of about 20 people.
Your important mission will be to enable your employees to grow and develop with safe and steady leadership.
Following procedures and policies you ensure the right capacity and competence for each production area to meet set production goals.
In addition to the work you do with your employees, you will have many contacts within the company, but also with other units within ABB, as well as with suppliers and contractors.
You will be living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background
You are a driven person with technical education or equivalent work experience who has a good understanding and knowledge of production flows.
Previous experience in managerial or supervisory positions has given you the ability to see the importance of well managed employees and experience needed to optimize the individual's productivity.
As we are a global company, it is important that in addition to Swedish, you are fluent in English, written and spoken alike.
Knowledge of programs, such as MS Office, SAP, ERP LN and ECS, is important while good understanding of collective agreements and labor law is required.
As a person, you like to work with other people and feel comfortable in a leadership role. That means that you listen and coach your employees, while daring to be clear and assertive when needed.
You are goal oriented and used to achieving results.
You are interested in people and have the ability to build internal and external relationships.
Through continuous improvement and collaboration, you achieve commitment as well as results.

More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. (Join ABB and) harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
It is an exciting time to join ABB Power Grids. ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV). By combining ABB Power Grids’ with Hitachi’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. ABB Power Grids and Hitachi will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Together, we will be well-positioned to shape the future of energy, with pioneering technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. Join us on this exciting journey.
Recruiting Manager Robert Bäcker, +46 240-78 24 23, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 240-78 25 73; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 240-78 29 12; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 240-78 33 04. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Petra Berggren, +46 107-38 00 27.
Welcome to apply before 21th of April!