Hubbell Inc

Senior Manager Continuous Improvement (Remote + 75% Travel)

Hubbell Inc • $100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Des Moines, IA
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
2 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Industrial/Manufacturing/Process Engineering or related field preferred
  • 15-20 years of relevant experience required
  • 5+ years in Continuous Improvement / Lean / Six Sigma required
  • Minimum 4 years in a technical leadership role
  • Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus
  • SAP experience is desired

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Hoshin Kanri strategic planning at various organizational levels
  • Utilize Value Stream Mapping to identify reorganization opportunities
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to continuous improvement specialists
  • Serve as a Lean Trainer in the Hubbell Manufacturing System
  • Analyze existing processes to identify improvement areas
  • Lead change management for effective adoption of initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure support for projects
  • Manage a portfolio of improvement projects aligned with organizational goals

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity
  • Up to 75% travel
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Innovative and collaborative team environment
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and growth
Full Job Description
Job Overview

Ready to lead transformation and drive real business impact? This role partners with senior leaders to shape strategy, lead Lean initiatives, and optimize processes across the organization.

The Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement is responsible for managing a team of improvement professionals, collaborating with senior executives, and ensuring that processes are optimized to enhance efficiency and overall performance. This role involves shaping and enacting the organization's strategic direction through the Hoshin Kanri / Policy Deployment process by identifying priority areas for improvement, managing change initiatives, and tracking the impact of improvement projects.

This is a remote position and requires up to 75% travel.

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:
  • Facilitating the Hoshin Kanri strategic planning and alignment process at the segment level, business unit or plant level; developing A3 charters with planning leaders and participants to enact initiatives.
  • Utilizing Value Stream Mapping and Extended VSM to identify major reorganization of business processes as well as logistics and manufacturing processes. Serve or lead project management teams tasked with the enactment of future state VSM plans. This could include department relocations, facility relocations, implementation of new SAP modules or information systems.
  • Providing leadership and guidance to a team of continuous improvement specialists, including mentoring and professional development.
  • Serve as a Lean Trainer in all elements of the Hubbell Manufacturing System at the plant level and in the Lean Certification program. Develop others to train as well.
  • Overseeing the analysis of existing processes and operations to identify areas for improvement, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization.
  • Leading change management efforts to ensure that improvement initiatives are effectively adopted and integrated into the organization.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, departments, and senior executives to gain support and resources for improvement projects.
  • Partnering with Plant Leadership to introduce and sustain the HMS Performance Management program of tiered Gemba walks, escalation, problem solving and accountability tracking.
  • Utilizing data and key performance indicators (KPIs)to evaluate the success of improvement initiatives and make data driven decisions.
  • Managing a portfolio of improvement projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and tracking progress and impact.
  • Implementing and overseeing quality control measures to ensure that improvements lead to better quality products and services.
  • Maintaining records and documentation related to continuous improvement initiatives and their outcomes.


What will help you thrive in this role?

  • Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Industrial/Manufacturing/Process Engineering or related field is preferred
  • 15 - 20 years of relevant experience (required)
  • 5+ years of experience in a Continuous Improvement / Lean / Six Sigma role (required)
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in a technical leadership role with strong management and leadership skills (required)
  • Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired
  • Experience in implementing continuous improvements and improvement systems
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus
  • SAP experience is desired.
  • Driven and able to influence others through leadership, teaching, and hands-on demonstrations of Lean principles and practices
  • Proven time management skills: ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks effectively
  • Results-oriented with a track record of delivering results in a fast-paced environment
  • Process improvement and data analytical skills preferred


At Hubbell, your work drives real impact-from optimizing operations to shaping the future of our manufacturing and business processes. You'll join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to grow and develop along the way. #LI-HB1

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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