Job Location
Leeds, AL (Greater Birmingham Area)
Position Overview
Focus on continuous improvement efforts for the Connectors Business Unit. Position encompasses improvement in material flow, labor structure, facility layout, maintenance, and expenses to grow profitability by improving operations overall. This position is accountable for improvements in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of implementing a Lean Transformation within an existing organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify cost reduction opportunities across all facets of the Business Unit including material cost take-out, product cost take-out, labor and burden structure, sourcing and facility expenses.
- Plan, maintain, and manage a pipeline for all productivity improvement projects to assure that annual productivity improvement goals are exceeded.
- Facilitate the writing of Approvals for Expenditure (AFE), track and report project savings and AFE’s status, and track capital expenditures to assure they are within planned targets.
- Assess the current situation regarding Safety, People Engagement, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and other aspects of the operation.
- Based on such assessment, develop a plan to improve performance into a World Class Manufacturing Operation.
- Collaborate with management to fine-tune and execute the plan.
- Provide constant follow-up and coaching, and report periodically to the management team.
- Develop and implement documented procedures, quality standards, 5S assessments, Gemba walks, etc. to improve Operations and overall performance.
- Develop and impart training in all Lean topics as necessary.
- Coach team through Problem Solving process.
- Periodically report status of progress and operations to leadership.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; MS preferred
- 3 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing
- Demonstrated project management experience in working with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, sourcing, and others)
- Experience in writing major expenditure requests or funding requests
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong team skills to communicate and influence all levels of the organization
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.
