Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Centralia, MO

Hubbell Lighting Inc; Centralia (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Lighting Inc in Centralia, MO is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the manufacturing and facilities engineering teams, oversee capital projects and budgets, and drive process improvements for metal and assembly operations.

You will partner with New Products to ensure design for manufacturing, manage daily operations, and build a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial) is required.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in metal and assembly environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Advanced knowledge of business administration, project management, lean, Six Sigma and operational excellence preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills are required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for daily engineering support and long-term plant operations planning.
• Coordinate activities with other management and partner across functions.
• Drive process optimization, quality, and profitability improvements.
• Support New Products team to ensure successful product introduction and manufacturability.
• Report progress and obstacles to management and propose solutions.
• Demonstrate effective people management, recruitment, development, and adherence to shop rules.
• Develop and adjust procedures to meet production schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Read drawings

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Job Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is a leadership position with responsibility for direction and management of the manufacturing engineering, facilities engineering functions for the Construction and Lineman Tools and Equipment Business Units in Centralia, MO. This position is responsible for overseeing capital projects, managing the capital budgets, implementing process improvements, and providing day-to-day support to the manufacturing operations. The Manufacturing Engineering department is responsible for supporting daily operations, improving manufacturing processes by removing waste, processing documentation and ensuring safety of all operations.

A Day In The Life

• Manage daily engineering support requirement and long-term planning of plant operations.
• Coordinate activities with other management personnel. Must have broad view of the business and be willing to coordinate efforts in other areas as required.
• Ensure process optimization, quality and profitability.
• Must assist the New Products team to ensure timely and successful introduction of new products while ensuring the products are designed for manufacturing.
• Keep management apprised of progress and obstacles that constrain attainment of company objectives. More importantly, must be able to offer proposals for overcoming said obstacles.
• Must possess and exhibit good communication and leadership skills along with a good working knowledge of personnel practices including recruitment, professional development initiatives, goal setting, performance improvement planning, and administration of shop rules and regulations.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial (required)
• 7+ years prior experience in Manufacturing Engineering of metal and assembly environment.
• Must have practical knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Advanced Knowledge of business administration, project management, lean, Six Sigma, operational excellence preferred
• Ability to read and interpret drawing requirements and specifications is required.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines.

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.