Head of Product, Distribution

ABB MV Metal-clad Switchgear Product Line Manager
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Product Line Manager
You will support the business results by overseeing each step involved in the offering lifecycle including development, launch, go-to-market, maintenance, pricing, and profitability. The work model for the role is hybrid with at least 60% on-site presence in our Mebane, NC plant. Leading a continuous business analysis of the existing portfolio and potential new portfolio items, including analysis of alternative investments, and reviewing potential partnering options.
Defining brand and product portfolio offering and positioning in cases of multi-brand ABB ownership.
Analyzing the content of the portfolio, continuously, with a focus on potential new products and identifying the needs, opportunities, risks, and ABB's positioning against the competition.
Proposing and being directly involved in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and partnership activities, by defining the brand, offering portfolio, and related business strategies.
Bachelor's or master's in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent area of studies.
Over 10 years of experience in an industrial environment in an engineering, product marketing, sales, or product management role.
Knowledge of air insulated switchgear construction and applications and differentiation with air insulated switchgear.
A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with strong communication and customer relationship-building skills.
Assertiveness and ability to work in a virtual team.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially with Excel.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% including internationally.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.
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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: Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Retirement

~Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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