Lead Materials Strategy & Planning

Hubbell Incorporated; North Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is hiring a Materials Manager for their Ripley Tools division in Cromwell, CT. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead a team to manage and optimize the materials strategy, influencing cross-functional decisions and ensuring operational excellence.

You will drive critical initiatives like inventory management, procurement, and production planning to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials management within manufacturing and be skilled in lean methodologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in materials management within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing team of planners and buyers.
• Drive optimization across materials functions including production planning and scheduling.
• Champion SIOP processes to ensure alignment across the business.

Skills

Materials management

Operations leadership

Supply chain management

Lean manufacturing

MRP/ERP systems

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated is hiring a Materials Manager for their Ripley Tools division in Cromwell, CT. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead a team to manage and optimize the materials strategy, influencing cross-functional decisions and ensuring operational excellence.

You will drive critical initiatives like inventory management, procurement, and production planning to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials management within manufacturing and be skilled in lean methodologies.