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This position reports to

Global Business Unit Managing Director

Your role and responsibilities

ABB is currently seeking a Region Managing Director for the US/Mx/PR region. In this role, The Region Managing Director will lead US/MX/PR region across the whole value chain. This role will pursue profitable growth, relentless execution and support business-led collaboration in alignment with the BU strategy. This role will have accountability for full P&L and responsibility to allocate resources to execute the strategy and deliver expected results, optimizing on a regional scale, in the best interest of the division.The Region Managing Director will ensure the financial and growth objectives are met for the region by maximizing total global resource utilization and maintaining world class competitiveness with respect to quality, productivity, manufacturing cost, product performance, and customer satisfaction.The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid You will be mainly accountable for:•\tDevelops and implements strategies for profitable growth, aligning with division goals, and provides leadership to coordinate multi-plant operations while proactively addressing business threats and opportunities.•\tEnsure an appropriate organizational structure to support execution of business strategies.•\tResponsible for establishing and achieving all financial and operational targets as specified by Division. Sets project execution/operational targets and ensures these are achieved.•\tAssures customer focused collaboration in conjunction with region Marketing & Sales organization and is empowered locally to solve customer issues rapidly in the best overall interest of the division.•\tEnsures all execution activities strictly adhere to HSE and business compliance standards and regulations. Responsible and accountable for the health and safety of all employees and contractors acting for and on behalf of the region. Lives the ABB values and Code of Conduct.•\tEnsures (with HR Business Partner support) that the area of responsibility is organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct/indirect subordinates within HR policies. Hires, coaches and develops future leaders across all layers. Builds an effective, competent and high performing organization.•\tOrganize regional team to ensure leadership succession as well as provide for growth and development of employees within the business unit.

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field 15 years of progressive managerial positions, 5 years in general management, managing others, direct and indirectly in a matrix environment. P & L responsibility for a business unit or division of a manufacturing company in a large matrixed industrial business with global operations. Demonstrated, excellent communication and operational execution skills along with as well as commercial skills. Experience in a customer facing role is considered as a plus. Track record of leadership that will engage, motivate and drive a team to achieved desired results. Leadership ability to inspire confidence and empowerment in a team as well as hold team accountable for results. Strong ability to balance short- and long-term perspectives, analyzing business details and challenges to understand both current realities and future goals. Be informed about market conditions and competitive activities while fostering strong interpersonal relationships across the company.

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas Betts) is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. For more information visit https://go.abb/electrificationWe value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStoryPotential hiring locations: Tennessee, GeorgiaApplication closing date: 5th February 2025