What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer - Cuba, MO position at Hubbell Incorporated?
The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining safe, cost effective, and lean manufacturing processes to help service our customers.
Related job functions include writing specifications, working with vendors on capital improvement projects, designing tooling/fixturing, analyzing data, participating in Lean initiatives, designing/implementing cell layouts, and maintainingBOM's/Routes. An individual in this role must be able to work well with operators and the toolroom, as well as other departments such as maintenance, planning, and quality.
- Key contributor for capital projects. Responsibilities include machine selection, cell layout, and financial justification. Will be working with operations, quality and product engineering to create and update control plans and engineering requirements for installation of equipment and production startup.
- Compile project update reports and present to upper management concerning project timeline and budgets.
- Assist in production cell layout to support new product launches.
- Assist in new product validation and production preparation.
- Implement activities to design new processes, modify existing designs, improve production techniques and develop test procedures.
- Develop new processes and implement technical solutions to existing processes designed to improve quality and overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
- Ensure the safety of our workforce by understanding, believing and supporting the concept of safety being the number one priority by such methods as considering ergonomics and other safety factors when developing or updating processes, workstations, etc.
- Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations and develops recommendations accordingly.
- Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
- Safe, cost-effective manufacturing processes which supply a first pass quality product to our customers on time.
- Facilitate and support plant safety, environmental, and ergonomics efforts.
- Participate in Kaizen events, sustainment activities and executing on lean improvement plans.
- Assist in developing and implementing cost reduction initiatives through continuous improvement events.
- Work with automation team to identify opportunities, plan, execute and control automation projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- BS Engineering
- 1-2 years of experience as a Lean or Manufacturing Engineer
- MS Office proficient
- SAP preferred
- Prior CAD experience, NX or Inventor preferred
- Prior design experience in assembly fixturing and machine guarding preferred
- Organizational skills
- MS Planner, Vizio, Power BI, and other 365 tools preferred
- Prior experience in programmable drives, PLC, and other automation software/hardware a plus
- Good communication/presentation skills
- Self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects with minimal management direction
- Lean/ Six Sigma Certification preferred but not required
- Exposure to Lean and Quality Tools: DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, 5S
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.
