Hubbell Inc

Materials Manager - Cromwell, CT

Hubbell Inc • $90K — $120K *
Cromwell, CT 06416In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
  • Proven experience in materials management or supply chain leadership in manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP preferred)
  • Track record of leading teams and improving performance
  • Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across diverse teams
  • Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable plans

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of planners and buyers
  • Own the materials management strategy for Ripley Tools
  • Drive optimization in production planning, procurement, inventory, and warehousing
  • Champion SIOP processes for business alignment and seamless delivery
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, Quality, Finance, and Operations teams
  • Identify gaps and implement data-driven solutions to enhance performance
  • Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency

Benefits

  • Empowerment to lead impactful change within the organization
  • Opportunity to influence cross-functional strategies and operational excellence
  • Engagement in a culture focused on continuous improvement
  • Professional development to enhance leadership and management skills
  • Participation in transformative operational practices and methodologies
Full Job Description
Job Overview

At Hubbell, we're not just growing-we're transforming how we operate. Our Ripley Tools business in Cromwell, CT is looking for a Materials Manager who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is energized by leading teams, improving systems, and driving measurable results.This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll own the end-to-end materials strategy, influence cross-functional decisions, and play a key role in enabling operational excellence and customer success.

Why this role matters:
As Materials Manager, you'll sit at the center of our operations-connecting planning, procurement, production, and delivery. Your leadership will directly impact customer satisfaction, inventory performance, and supplier reliability, while helping to advance our lean and continuous improvement culture.

A Day In The Life

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of planners and buyers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Serve as the primary owner of materials management strategy for Ripley Tools
  • Drive optimization across all materials functions, including:
    • Production planning & scheduling
    • Procurement & supplier performance
    • Inventory management & control
    • Warehousing and material flow
  • Champion and support SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) processes to ensure alignment across the business and seamless product delivery
  • Partner across functions-Engineering, Marketing, Quality, Finance, and Operations-to support strategic business goals
  • Identify gaps and implement data-driven countermeasures to improve underperforming processes and suppliers
  • Lead efforts to strengthen Lean Six Sigma initiatives, reducing waste and improving efficiency throughout the operation
  • Build and execute sourcing and planning strategies that simplify complexity and improve scalability


In this role, you'll be measured on:
  • Improved on-time delivery to customers
  • Reduced inventory days and optimized working capital
  • Strong supplier performance and reliability
  • A more agile, efficient, and scalable materials organization


What will help you thrive in this role?

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
  • Proven experience in materials management, operations, or supply chain leadership within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP experience preferred)
  • A track record of leading teams and driving performance improvements
  • Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
  • Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive alignment across diverse teams
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into action


What sets you apart
  • You're both strategic and hands-on, comfortable setting direction and rolling up your sleeves
  • You simplify complexity and bring structure to fast-moving environments
  • You develop people as passionately as you improve processes
  • You're energized by building something better than it is today

About Hubbell Inc

Hubbell Incorporated is an American company that designs, manufactures, and sells electrical and electronic products for non-residential and residential construction, industrial, and utility applications. Hubbell was founded by Harvey Hubbell as a proprietorship in 1888, and was incorporated in Connecticut in 1905. It is ranked 602 by Fortune. The company’s reporting segments consist of the electrical segment and the Power segment. Hubbell’s manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, Italy, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Australia and maintains sales offices in Singapore, China, India, Mexico, South Korea, and countries in the Middle East. Hubbell was previously headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, and has now moved its headquarters to Shelton, Connecticut. Hubbell Inc. assisted Allied efforts during World War II by manufacturing military vehicle electrical circuits, battery-charging systems for M4 Sherman tanks, power jacks for test meters, vacuum tube sockets for radio communications, and a line of electrical and electronic connectors for aircraft. Hubbell Inc. is in List of S&P 400 companies having stocks that are included in the S&P 400 stock market index, maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Learn more about Hubbell Inc
Size
18,300 employees
Market Cap
$12.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$351.2 million
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
HUBB
* Ladders Estimates

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