Hubbell Inc

Production Manager - Des Moines, IA

Hubbell Inc • $95K — $115K *
Des Moines, IA 50317In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Preferred)
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience (required)
  • 10 years of leadership experience preferred
  • Prior experience in Maintenance & TPM implementation preferred
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as lighting fixture manufacturing or metal stamping required
  • Working knowledge of SAP preferred
  • Training and experience in LEAN manufacturing preferred

Responsibilities

  • Set and maintain production priorities and vision.
  • Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting support across departments.
  • Recommend raw material substitutions and alternative manufacturing methods.
  • Ensure cross-training and continuing education for personnel.
  • Identify and initiate manufacturing improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Compile and analyze production performance records and data.
  • Approve timecards for hourly and salaried employees.

Benefits

  • Onsite position in Des Moines, IA
  • Opportunity to lead and influence manufacturing processes
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams
  • Support for professional development and continuing education
  • Collaboration with union representatives and HR for personnel issues
Full Job Description
Job Overview

The Production Manager directs the manufacturing environment in order to meet production, quality, and cost objectives. This role determines requirements for equipment, materials, and manpower resources. This individual usually directs other first-line supervisors in reporting and scheduling activities. This is an onsite position in Des Moines, IA.

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A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you'll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you'll make a difference by:
  • Setting and maintaining priorities, vision, and leadership.
  • Providing technical assistance & trouble shooting support to Materials, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Maintenance, Field Service, Shipping, and the Distribution Center.
  • Recommending raw material or component part substitutions and alternative methods of manufacturing.
  • Ensuring that cross training and continuing education is maintained for key salary and hourly personnel.
  • Identifying and initiating manufacturing improvements. Supporting engineering with cost reduction initiatives.
  • Providing manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
  • Approving timecards on a weekly basis for hourly and salaried employees.
  • Maintaining working relationships with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
  • Assisting Human Resources in resolving personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.


What will help you thrive in this role?

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Preferred)
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience (required)
  • 10 years of leadership experience preferred
  • Prior experience in Maintenance & TPM implementation preferred
  • Working knowledge of at least one of the following processes/equipment is (required)
    • Lighting fixture manufacturing
    • Manual or automated assembly
    • Progressive dies or metal stamping
    • Metal fabrication (turret presses/brake presses)
    • Powder Coating/wet paint operation
  • Working knowledge of SAP preferred
  • Training and experience implementing LEAN manufacturing preferred
  • Demonstrated skill to read and understand basic component part drawings
  • Demonstrated skill to read and understand basic manufacturing routers
  • Demonstrated skill to read and understand basic bills of material, manufacturing work instructions
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

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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