Hubbell Inc

Planning Manager

Hubbell Inc$85K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Supply Chain.
  • 3-5 years of experience in business or industry.
  • Knowledge of supply chain management and planning/scheduling in manufacturing.
  • Excellent communication and project management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and other data analytics tools.
  • In-depth experience with SAP ERP system; IBP Forecasting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team to drive initiatives and objectives.
  • Manage the production schedule ensuring capacity planning and inventory integrity.
  • Establish performance metrics to evaluate plant performance effectively.
  • Use business analytics to propose improvements for efficiency and cash flow.
  • Coordinate engineering changes and product line launches to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Facilitate production meetings and keep track of backlog orders.

Benefits

  • Mentorship and guidance for career development within the company.
  • Opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Engagement in initiatives that focus on safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Access to industry-standard tools like Power BI and SAP for data-driven decisions.
Full Job Description
Job Overview

The Planning Manager is responsible for planning/scheduling product line areas and provides guidance and mentorship to a team of planners that manage all production planning and inventory control for the Fenton Facility. The individual serves as a critical member of the plant leadership team by providing oversite of plant activities as related to material flow and customer service. Provides leadership influence to help assure facility goals are met related to safety, quality, productivity, and customer service. Develops, implements, and maintains programs designed to reduce costs, improve inventory turns, and optimize customer service levels. Leads and supports all assigned personnel to maximize their contribution to the success of the business and develop their talent to the fullest extent of career potential. This position will work closely with the production supervisors/managers as well as divisional teams to ensure effective planning/scheduling and sourcing decisions to meet customer expectations.

A Day In The Life

  • Serves as a member of the plant leadership team and provides management and support necessary to achieve local, division, and corporate initiatives and objectives.
  • Manages all aspects of the production schedule to ensure capacity planning and appropriate inventory levels with integrity to maintain stock items and that made-to-order products are produced in a timely manner.
  • Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of plant performance.
  • Uses business analytics on metrics and procedures to suggest improvements to increase efficiency and cash flow.
  • Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.
  • Facilitates company-wide production meetings and maintains intimate knowledge of backlog orders.


What will help you thrive in this role?

  • Bachelor's Degree required (Supply Chain degree desirable).
  • 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in business or industry.
  • Supply chain management and planning/scheduling knowledge with manufacturing experience or knowledge.
  • Excellent communication, project management, and relationship building skills.
  • Strong analytical, business process analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills & ability to engage and communicate with internal & external customers.
  • High motivation and results-oriented work ethic.
  • High proficiency and capability in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Business Objects, and data analytics processes.
  • In depth SAP ERP system experience required.
  • IBP Forecasting system a plus.
  • CPSM or APICS certification a plus.

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
Net Income
$351.2 million
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ

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