Continuous Improvement Engineer - Boonton, NJ

Hubbell Incorporated; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated, Boonton, NJ, seeks a continuous improvement engineer to drive lean initiatives, map value streams, and lead cross-functional projects for safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. You will facilitate kaizen events, analyze data, and implement DMAIC and 8D problem-solving to enhance process capability.

You will partner with product engineering during transfers and new launches, mentor production staff, and support PFMEA and control plans to sustain manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in an electronic, mechanical, or relevant manufacturing environment
• Lean Manufacturing Experience
• Experience working on continuous improvement projects
• Experience conducting value stream mapping, time studies, and process optimization activities
• Experience creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation, process flows, and standard work
• Experience with electronic and printed circuit boards (PCB) assemblies a plus
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Must be familiar with ISO 9000

Responsibilities

• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving flow, and increasing productivity.
• Facilitate kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops.
• Conduct value stream mapping activities and develop future-state plans.
• Utilize lean six sigma tools and methodologies to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute projects that improve quality, delivery, cost, and safety performance.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and improve KPIs including throughput, cycle time, OEE, labor efficiency, yield, scrap and rework
• Perform time studies, capacity analysis, labor utilization studies, and line balancing activities.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to increase manufacturing capacity and efficiency.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities using methodologies such as DMAIC, A3, 8D, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Support PFMEA development, control plans, and risk mitigation activities.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Partner with quality engineering and production teams to improve process capability and product quality.
• Work closely with product engineering during product transfers, product changes, and new product launches.
• Support capital equipment evaluations, justifications, and implementation activities.
• Train and mentor production personnel on process changes and best practices.
• Influence and lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence objectives.
• Create and sustain process flows, manufacturing standards, work instructions, and visual management systems.
• Establish standard work methodologies and ensure process consistency across manufacturing operations.
• Support new product introductions by developing scalable manufacturing processes and production readiness plans.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes and process controls.
• Design and implement manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and workflow improvements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

DMAIC

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

PFMEA

Process standardization

Cross-functional collaboration

ISO 9000 familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Lean six sigma tools

Time studies

Line balancing

PCB assemblies experience

Job description

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Continuous Improvement Engineer - Boonton, NJ

Responsible for developing, optimizing, standardizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes that drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role will lead continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operations in the Utility Automation manufacturing plant located in Boonton, NJ.

• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving flow, and increasing productivity.
• Facilitate kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops.
• Conduct value stream mapping activities and develop future-state plans.
• Utilize lean six sigma tools and methodologies to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute projects that improve quality, delivery, cost, and safety performance.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including throughput, cycle time, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), labor efficiency, yield, scrap and rework
• Perform time studies, capacity analysis, labor utilization studies, and line balancing activities.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to increase manufacturing capacity and efficiency.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities using methodologies such as DMAIC, A3, 8D, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Support PFMEA development, control plans, and risk mitigation activities.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Partner with quality engineering and production teams to improve process capability and product quality.
• Work closely with product engineering during product transfers, product changes, and new product launches.
• Support capital equipment evaluations, justifications, and implementation activities.
• Train and mentor production personnel on process changes and best practices.
• Influence and lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence objectives.
• Create and sustain process flows, manufacturing standards, work instructions, and visual management systems.
• Establish standard work methodologies and ensure process consistency across manufacturing operations.
• Support new product introductions by developing scalable manufacturing processes and production readiness plans.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes and process controls.
• Design and implement manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and workflow improvements.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in an electronic, mechanical, or relevant manufacturing environment
• Lean Manufacturing Experience
• Experience working on continuous improvement projects
• Experience conducting value stream mapping, time studies, and process optimization activities
• Experience creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation, process flows, and standard work
• Experience with electronic and printed circuit boards (PCB) assemblies a plus
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Must be familiar with ISO 9000

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.