Posting Address
Hubbell Incorporated
546 English Road
Rocky Mount NC 27804
Position Overview
This position will be responsible for leading Kaizen and other Lean events as well as identifying Lean initiatives and opportunities within the Rocky Mount, NC manufacturing site. In addition, this position will assist in training and developing employees within the location on Lean concepts and tools, allowing individuals to drive Continuous Improvements within their departments.
Candidate must be a highly motivated and independent worker who has a passion for Continuous Improvement and the development of others. Position will offer complex challenges that require in-depth data analysis, original thinking, persistence, and a positive attitude.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops Continuous Improvement strategies by translating business objectives into actionable projects
- Communicates and exemplifies the company’s Continuous Improvement philosophy, vision, and expectations
- Champions and shares Lean and Continuous Improvement best practices through the organization
- Acts as a Lean/Continuous Improvement business partner to all departments and levels (top leadership to shop floor and office), challenging processes, proposing ideas, and driving change
- Acts as a change agent around Continuous Improvement opportunities
- Trains teams and individuals in improvement processes, optimizes floor layout and material flow using Lean concepts
- Implements and utilizes Sustainment Techniques (SQDC, 30 Day Follow- Up Meetings, Steering Committee, and Sustainment Metrics etc.)
- Develops employee training and development on Lean Manufacturing and Lean Office concepts
- Develops a Lean culture throughout the location
- Hands-on active position that leads from the floor
- Leads DMAIC problem-solving teams
Lean/Six Sigma:
- Prepares Lean savings budget and coordinates/executes actions to reach targets
- Acts a Project Manager for Lean and Continuous Improvement-related projects
- Leads and supports Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives for current business and develops plans and recommendations for future business, including layout, flow and people allocation
- Identifies opportunities to reduce cost, lead-time, and inventory
- Identifies quality improvement opportunities
- Evaluates workflow and cell design, and develops improvements to enhance productivity and safety
- Looks for opportunities to maximize efficiency and reduce waste
- Leads value stream mapping exercises to determine and record business improvement areas
- Designs and leads projects to implement Continuous Improvement actions and achieve future state
- Tracks and executes cost reduction on process improvements
- Documents and communicates improvements in manufacturing and office costs, efficiency, and utilization
Skills and Experience
- Minimum of 3 years Lean Manufacturing and Lean Office experience required
- Exposure to and thorough understanding of a Lean Environment and Tools; Value Stream Mapping, 5S implementation, root cause analysis, FMEA, DMAIC problem solving, etc.
- Good financial acumen
- Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering or related field
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt minimum, Black Belt preferred
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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 Electrical Solutions
Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.
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.
