Lean Specialist

Hubbell Incorporated; Knightdale (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in North Carolina is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Specialist to implement and sustain Kaizen events and drive world-class lean practices across the plant. You will train staff, plan events, monitor targets, and ensure 30/90 day sustainment of improvements while promoting a high‑involvement culture.

Responsibilities include coordinating Kaizen activities, leading sessions, applying 5S and visual management, and collaborating with lean personnel across the enterprise to reduce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Lean tool experience required.
• Prior Kaizen team leadership required.
• Lean Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate Kaizen activities including planning and execution of Kaizen events.
• Assist in data collection and preparation for Kaizen events.
• Monitor 90‑day sustainment of Kaizen improvements.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and Day 1 training.
• Promote Continuous Improvement/Kaizen activities across the plant.
• Lead Planning and Review sessions and Kaizen Steering Committee meetings.

Skills

Kaizen leadership

Lean culture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

The Lean Manufacturing Specialist is responsible for implementing and sustaining Kaizen throughout the plant and to focus 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.

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 a 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 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.