Maintenance Technician I- Continuous Improvement

Hubbell Incorporated; Forest Oaks (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in North Carolina seeks a Maintenance Technician I - Continuous Improvement to drive daily Lean execution on the shop floor. You will coach teams, sustain standards, apply 5S, standard work, and visual management to eliminate waste and improve processes across press, assembly, hotbox, FRP, and PC.

The role is 1st shift, Monday–Friday 7am–4pm with required overtime; hands-on shop floor work and active engagement with operators and supervisors are essential to succeed in this

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong understanding of lean concepts (5S, standard work, visual management, waste elimination).
• Ability to coach and influence operators and supervisors at all levels.
• Comfortable spending most time on the shop floor; good communication and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily Lean execution on the shop floor and support KPI tracking.
• Coach operators and team leads on lean thinking and problem solving; lead small kaizen events.
• Maintain and audit standard work, visual controls, and leader standard work; support sustainment of CI initiatives.

Skills

Lean concepts

Data analysis

Coaching at all levels

Shop floor focus

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

KPIs tracking

Job description

Maintenance Technician I- Continuous Improvement

The Maintenance Technician I- Continuous Improvement is a hands‑on role responsible for driving daily execution of HMS Lean practices on the shop floor. This position supports frontline teams in maintaining standards, eliminating waste, and sustaining continuous improvement activities. The Technician will act as the operational engine of HMS deployment, ensuring stable processes, strong visual management, and daily engagement of operators and supervisors. The Technician will support each department (Press, Assembly, Hotbox, FRP, and PC) to ensure consistent coaching, follow‑up, and sustainment of improvements.

First shift Monday - Friday 7am to 4pm with required OT as needed evenings and weekends

A Day In The Life

Daily Lean Execution

• Support Daily Management System activity including tier meetings, KPI tracking, and escalation routines.
• Maintain and audit standard work, visual controls, and leader standard work.
• Conduct 5S audits and lead workplace organization improvements.

Continuous Improvement Support

• Facilitate small kaizen events, rapid improvement activities, and waste elimination efforts.
• Coach operators, team leads, and supervisors on lean thinking and problem-solving.
• Support value stream improvement initiatives in alignment with HMS expectations.

Process Data & Sustainment

• Collect, organize, and analyze process data to support improvement insights.
• Monitor sustainment of CI initiatives beyond 90 days to ensure gains persist.
• Maintain visual metrics and documentation required by HMS Bronze standards.

Employee Engagement

• Encourage operator participation in improvement ideas and problem-solving.
• Build ownership of standards and processes within assigned departments.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• High School Diploma or Equivillent
• Strong understanding of lean concepts such as 5S, standard work, visual management, and waste elimination.
• Ability to coach and influence others at all levels of the operation.
• Comfortable spending the majority of time on the shop floor.
• Basic data collection and analysis skills (Excel, charts, KPIs).
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Prior experience in manufacturing preferred; CI or lean experience a plus.

Key Performance Indicators

• HMS Bronze Certification progress for the site.
• OEE and productivity improvements within assigned departments.
• 5S audit scores and sustainment of improvements.
• Number and quality of operator-driven improvements implemented.
• KPI stability and adherence to standard work.
• CI project sustainment rate exceeding 90 days.

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.