Hiring Manager: Sabrina L Hattery
Segment: Power Systems
Posting Address
Hubbell Power Systems
8711 Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
Position Overview
Responsible for planning, championing, managing, reporting on, and implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives to support the Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) manufacturing facility in Wadsworth, OH. This position is for single site, Wadsworth, OH only.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate and oversee the planning, development, and implementation of waste reduction (i.e., LEAN) initiatives through formal Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) Events
- Drive a LEAN culture throughout the facility – promoting, encouraging, and coaching
- Physically contribute to continuous change by an actual hand-on approach
- Champion an annual “What’s Next” event for the site
- Employ the use of LEAN tools and methodologies to drive improvement initiatives
- Develop training materials pertaining to LEAN methodologies, customized where applicable for the site
- Create and implement a LEAN training regimen for both salaried and hourly associates
- Develop, track and report on metrics measuring the success derived from Kaizen events (Site Kaizen Dashboard)
- Design and optimize manufacturing processes for the improvement of existing products and the introduction of new ones
- Assist site Process and Manufacturing Engineers in the inspection and analysis of equipment, processes, and operational procedures to determine opportunities to increase productivity, minimize cost, and/or to enhance product quality
- Attend pertinent industry and/or corporate sponsored LEAN training and seminars
- Represent HPS-Wadsworth in divisional (HPS) and corporate Continuous Improvement related informational exchanges and gatherings
Skills and Experience
Required:
- BS degree, Engineering or similar is strongly preferred
- Must possess a minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing shop floor and CIP experience
- True passion and drive for operational excellence gained via LEAN principles
- Must have excellent knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles and methodologies
- Must have demonstrated success in leading and executing Kaizen/CIP events across various areas of a manufacturing organization
Preferred:
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification
- Experience as a Manufacturing/Process/Project Engineer prior to CIP experience
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Hubbell Incorporated
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.