Fabrication Supervisor - 2nd Shift
ABB · Mebane, NC
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at ABB (industrial) in Mebane, NC. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team within a fabrication unit to execute production processes, transforming parts and raw materials into ABB products in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Green Belt, Kaizen, Capacity planning
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $88k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 48 production supervisor openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 37 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 42%
- Tooling 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, Green Belt, Kaizen, Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at ABB
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: ABB in Mebane
4 other open roles at this site.
- Continuous Improvement Specialist · Lean / CI · Specialist
- Customer Quality Specialist · Quality · Specialist
- ELSP Quality Control Technician · Quality · Technician
- ELDS LV SWGR Production Supervisor 1st Shift · Production · Supervisor
Full description from ABBAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team within a fabrication unit to execute production processes, transforming parts and raw materials into ABB products in a timely and cost-effective manner. Each day, you will ensure continuous and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings, and quality and safety standards and policies. You will also showcase your experience by organizing and allocating resources to meet line production targets effectively and efficiently.
The work model for the role is: #LI-onsite
This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions in Mebane, NC.
requirements
agreed upon in the demand plan and defined inventory service levels.
- ✓Identifying deficiencies in production area, proposing improvement activities, and overseeing implementation of actions to improve production performance.
- ✓Managing the resolution of critical product or equipment issues together with relevant internal teams.
for the role
- ◆Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college with 3 years of manufacturing/leadership experience or High School Diploma with 5 years of equivalent work experience.
- ◆Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising in a manufacturing or product development environment or equivalent leadership experience.
- ◆Thorough understanding of or familiarity with production operations and machinery,
- ◆Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- ◆Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete reports and logs.
- ◆Six Sigma Green Belt or background in leading continuous improvement initiatives is highly valued.
- ◆Project management skills to lead small Kaizen projects.
- ◆Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Why ABB?
What's in it for you
We 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.
For 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
Protected 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 US-AskHR@abb.com . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. 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.
This position reports to
Operations Manager
__
You will be mainly accountable for
- •Ensure efficient and cost-effective production results that meet KPI targets through the coordination and management of equipment, personnel, and production processes
- •Support a safe working culture and ensure team adheres to HSE guidelines.
- •Reviews organizational effectiveness and performs competence assessments and continuous skill upgrades.
- •Respond to resource issues as necessary. Oversee capacity planning and resource optimization for the assigned unit or line.
- •Ensuring that production scheduling and production plan meet the volume
Health, Life & Disability
- •Choice 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.
- •Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- •Vision benefit
- •Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- •Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- •Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- •Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- •Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- •Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
- •Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- •Employee Assistance Program
- •Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- •Employee discount program
Retirement
- •401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- •Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.