What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Hubbell Incorporated?
Job Overview
Responsible for the direction, strategy, planning and execution for the company’s manufacturing process. Plans, organizes, directs and controls the activities of the performance of all operational department functions – Manufacturing, Safety, Lean & Material Management.
A Day In The Life
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 Electrical Solutions
Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.
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.
Responsible for the direction, strategy, planning and execution for the company’s manufacturing process. Plans, organizes, directs and controls the activities of the performance of all operational department functions – Manufacturing, Safety, Lean & Material Management.
A Day In The Life
- Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
- Improving process flexibility through cross training.
- Supervises production quality and ensures compliance.
- Actively promotes quality excellence.
- Supplies relevant metrics for daily/weekly team review.
- Continuously review and redefine metrics to maximize group performance.
- Stays abreast of Lean manufacturing principles.
- Embraces right sized solutions for manufacturing flow.
- Enhances LEAN culture and drives continuous improvement.
- Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures to improve operations, operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
- Eliminates waste and develops cost reductions.
- Recommends budgets and spending forecasts.
- Approves expenditures for supplies, materials, personnel.
- Ensures materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet productivity and customer requirements.
- Maintain a safe working environment consistent with all local, state, OSHA and Hubbell requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental issues.
- Review and analyze reports to evaluate facility performance against key indicator metrics.
- Lead staff and workflow to maintain alignment with business goals for these key indicators.
- Develop a staff and culture dedicated to the highest levels of quality and customer service.
- Drive and sustain continuous improvements in all areas throughout the facility using techniques such as 5S, Kaizen Improvement, Standard Work, Root Cause analysis and others to identify and eliminate non valued added activities.
- Other responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and developing employees; addressing daily challenges and resolving problems.
- Minimum of 5 years experience manufacturing management experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Business Management or equivalent.
- Solid understanding of Financial Management.
- Experience in a growth-oriented sales.
- 5 years experience with Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma quality processes.
- Proficiency in Excel along with all other digital literacy is needed.
- Excellent social skills, both on plant floor and in executive office.
- Confirmed initiative and desire to drive change and is motivated to go above and beyond.
- SAP experience a plus.
- Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
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 Electrical Solutions
Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.
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.