Director of Operations - Aiken, SC

Hubbell Incorporated; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Lighting Inc in the United States seeks a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing, purchasing, quality, planning, and project management. You will help formulate policies, align with the financial plan, and ensure ISO compliance across sites.

The role requires extensive experience in heavy manufacturing, TPM and SAP, and a strong Lean/Operational Excellence mindset with a focus on staff development and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required in a related field.
• Master's in Business Administration is required.
• 20+ years of relevant operations experience is required.
• 20+ years as Senior Plant Manager/Operations Manager or similar role in heavy manufacturing with multi-site responsibility.
• 10+ years of experience with TPM and SAP.
• Welding, Fabricating, Warehouse & Logistics experience.
• Operational Excellence or Lean Certification.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Staff development and engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and administer company policies and develop long-range goals/objectives.
• Direct and coordinate day-to-day activities of responsible departments to meet periodic objectives.
• Ensure internal auditing for ISO standards compliance.
• Drive cost reduction and productivity planning aligned with the financial plan.
• Authorize funds to ensure fiduciary control per policy.
• Review costs, operations, CAPEX and forecast data to track financial progress.
• Oversee budget/forecast processes and ongoing monitoring for compliance.
• Consult with senior leadership to review achievements and adjust goals as needed.
• Develop succession plans in coordination with HR for leadership continuity.
• Provide oversight and coordination to related operations matters to drive cross-business consistency.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Staff development

Multi-site Operations

ISO compliance

Cost reduction

Operational planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management/Industrial Engineering/related field

Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Tools

SAP

TPM

Job description

The Director of Operations is responsible for the activities of manufacturing, purchasing, quality, planning (supply chain), and project management of the organization and aids in formulating and administering organization policies.

Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by:

• Participating in formulating/administering company policies and developing long range goals/objectives.
• Directing/coordinating activities of the responsible departments on a day-to-day basis to ensure that daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual objectives are met.
• Ensuring internal auditing for compliance with the ISO standards applicable.
• Driving cost reduction (productivity) planning and execution in accordance with the financial plan.
• Providing authorization for funds to ensure responsible fiduciary spending in accordance with financial policies.
• Reviewing/analyzing activities related to costs, operations, CAPEX, and forecast data to determine progress toward financial goals and objectives and considering the long-range impact of growing the business and adjusting actions to ensure compliance.
• Overseeing the budget/forecast processes as well as ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance.
• Conferring with other senior personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status/conditions.
• Developing plans and executing actions to meet the decision upon actions.
• Providing oversight and coordination to other business in Operations related matters to drive consistency among the businesses.
• Participating in due diligence process as requested.Developing succession planning strategies in coordination with HR to ensure continuation of leadership/individual contributor roles going forward.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (required)
• 20+ years of relevant operations experience (required)
• 20+ years of experience as a Senior Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or a similar role, preferably in a heavy manufacturing environment with multi-site responsibility
• 10+ years of experience with TPM and SAP
• Welding, Fabricating, Warehouse & Logistics experience
• Operational Excellence or Lean Certification
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• Staff development and engagement skills

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 Services 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.