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You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.\nThis position reports to:\nBusiness Process Manager__\nYour role and responsibilities (Mandatory)\nOpenings available for Continuous Improvement Specialist at Industrial Connections and Solutions, LLC (An ABB Company) in Mebane, North Carolina: Manage the portfolio of business improvement projects (Advanced Manufacturing Site system tools heatmap) and ensure benefits delivery and execution of these projects with desired quality, on time, and within budget. Work closely with site teams responsible for manufacturing equipment to provide technical guidance and support in the integration of equipment for Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and SAP ECC. Provide manufacturing execution systems operational support, documentation, administration, deployment, configuration, and maintenance for development, test, and production environments across manufacturing sites. Drive best practice sharing, cross-PGU collaboration, and reuse of processes, tools, and expert knowledge throughout the business, specifically in the arena of advanced manufacturing. Supervise risk management strategies for the local unit and ensure actions taken to mitigate and control risks. Perform subject matter expert role across the HUB in the arena of manufacturing execution, quality and logistics. Develop and present systems strategies, technical roadmaps, risks and recommendations to senior leaders across ABB. Ensure efficient integration of processes and technologies from both a global and local operational unit perspective. Engage in all project phases to ensure effective handoffs and cross-team knowledge transfer. Develop and execute a Business Analysis strategy in the advanced manufacturing domain that are in line with business strategic objectives.\nRequires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 8 years of experience implementing SAP ERP modules and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) projects.\nMust have 8 years of experience in each of the following:\nPerforming project and change management role for mid-to-large size projects\n\nFacilitating communications between stakeholders and across organizational units; and\n\nConfiguring, implementing, and troubleshooting SAP ERP ECC modules including Quality Module (QM), Production Planning module (PP), and Variant Configurator module (VC).\n\nMust have 5 years of experience in each of the following:\nImplementing SAP ECC module: Material Master module (MM)\n\nConfiguring and implementing EDI communications with external customers and vendors\n\nImplementing and configuring Process Weaver application to support shipment activities; and\n\nImplementing SAP ECC in discrete manufacturing business models and documenting value-add improvements in operational and financial metrics.\n\nMust have 1 year of experience in each of the following:\nImplementing SAP ECC module: Warehouse module (WM); and Supporting S/4HANA upgrade projects and performing end-user training.\n\nExperience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.\n\nPosition reports to Mebane, NC office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office.\n\nWhat's in it for you\nWe empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.\nABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.\nFor more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf\nAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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.\nProtected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities 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 . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.\nABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]\nGo to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more\nHealth, Life & Disability\nChoice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.\nChoice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus\nVision benefit\nCompany paid life insurance (2X base pay)\nCompany paid AD&D (1X base pay)\nVoluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums\nShort Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid\nLong Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.\nSupplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance\nParental Leave - up to 6 weeks\nEmployee Assistance Program\nHealth Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption\nEmployee discount program\nRetirement\n401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions\nEmployee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)\nTime off\nABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.\nReady to make an impact?\nApply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6867,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Continuous learning","Life insurance","Parental leave","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Power Grid","Industrial Automation","Industrial Robotics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-06T22:06:34Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":79,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.874,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":5,"expected_fill_days":8,"reasons":["conf:0","wave","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/abb-continuous-improvement-specialist-3","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/abb-continuous-improvement-specialist-3.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T17:11:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":27447,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":44977},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=44977"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fabb-continuous-improvement-specialist-3"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fabb-continuous-improvement-specialist-3"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fabb-continuous-improvement-specialist-3"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/abb-continuous-improvement-specialist-3\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fabb-continuous-improvement-specialist-3"}]}