What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner- Iron Mountain, MI position at Hubbell Incorporated?
Job Overview
As the Planner, you will support the daily manufacturing operations, including tracking and reporting on production schedules and key performance metrics.
A Day In The Life
Experience and Education
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.
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.
As the Planner, you will support the daily manufacturing operations, including tracking and reporting on production schedules and key performance metrics.
A Day In The Life
- Develop & maintain all project schedules to meet our customer requirements
- Manage the level loading of our production schedules to reduce waste and improve resource utilization
- Update production planning boards daily to ensure current information is available to all team members
- Prepare and clearly communicate key customer and internal project milestones
- Coordinate and interface with production, purchasing, materials and engineering project teams to ensure schedules are being met
- Issue and meter all jobs being released to the factory with a goal to minimize WIP, maximize throughput, meet cadence goals & ensure proper workload to satisfy current demand
- Create, maintain & monitor metrics for on-time delivery, internal cadence and current production workload.
- Capture and calculate capacities vs. workloads to assist in utilization of resources
- Assist in resolving material problems to support start dates
Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Logistics, Materials Management, Manufacturing or related field is preferred.
- Three to five years experience in planning or production control in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to think critically and use data to make sound decisions
- Track record of influencing others and working together to achieve common goals
- Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to find root cause
- Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project
- Strong understanding/knowledge of Primavera/P6 software or ability to be trained in on scheduling software
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills
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.
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.