Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist - Des Moines, IA

Hubbell Incorporated; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive Kaizen activities across the Des Moines plant and build a world-class Lean manufacturing culture. You will train staff, lead events, track sustainment, and push waste reduction with visual management and 5S.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Lean personnel, leading P&R sessions, and coordinating safety initiatives to stabilize improvements and improve performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing or related field.
• 1-3 years of manufacturing experience is required.
• Lean tools experience is required and Kaizen leadership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate Kaizen activities, including planning and execution of events.
• Lead or participate as facilitator or team member on Kaizen events.
• Monitor 30/90 day sustainment and report improvements.
• Train employees in Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Promote Kaizen activities across the plant and reduce waste.
• Lead Planning and Review sessions and Kaizen Steering Committee meetings.

Skills

Lean tools

Kaizen leadership

Training others

Planning Kaizen events

1-3 years manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

5S

Job description

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist is responsible for implementing and sustaining Kaizen throughout the plant and focusing the facility on and becoming a world class Lean manufacturing operation with a high involvement culture. This includes training employees on Lean tools, planning and coordination/leading of Kaizen events, monitoring performance vs. improvement targets, sustaining changes made during events, and execution of continuous improvement projects.
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Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by:

• Organizing and coordinating Kaizen activities, including the planning and execution of Kaizen events/teams.
  Assisting in the collection and preparation of proper prerequisite data for each Kaizen event.
• Following up on Kaizen events to ensure 30-day and Parking Lot follow-up items are completed as scheduled.
• Monitoring and reporting on 90-day sustainment of Kaizen event improvements.
• Training Continuous Improvement techniques as needed to assure complete familiarity and ease of use.
• Acting as Facilitator, Team Leader, or Team Member on Kaizen events, and facilitate Day 1 training events.
• Contributing to and promoting Continuous Improvement/Kaizen activities throughout the plant.
• Actively pursuing avenues for reducing waste.
  Implementing and monitoring sustainable visual management programs throughout the plant, including 5S, schedule adherence, and other shop floor reporting.
• Leading Planning and Review (P&R) sessions to develop Kaizen event schedules based on business goals, needs and risks. Also leading monthly Kaizen Steering Committee meetings with senior staff.
• Supporting plant-wide Safety initiatives.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other Lean personnel across the business unit, group, and enterprise.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (required)
• Lean tool experience (required)
• Prior Kaizen team leadership required
• Lean Certification preferred

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.

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.