Onsite Manufacturing Operations Leader

Hubbell Lighting Inc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Lighting Inc. seeks a Production Manager to direct the manufacturing environment to meet production, quality, and cost goals. The role guides first-line supervisors, schedules activities, and ensures onsite operation in Des Moines, IA.

Key responsibilities include setting priorities, providing cross-functional technical support, and driving cost-reduction initiatives. Applicants should have 10–15 years of experience and a related bachelor’s degree; SAP and Lean knowledge are highly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience required.
• 10 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
• LEAN manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand basic component part drawings.
• Ability to read and understand basic manufacturing routers.
• Ability to read and understand basic bills of material and manufacturing work instructions.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Setting and maintaining priorities, vision, and leadership.
• Providing technical assistance and troubleshooting support to Materials, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Maintenance, Field Service, Shipping, and the Distribution Center.
• Recommending raw material or component substitutions and alternative methods of manufacturing.
• Ensuring that cross training and continuing education is maintained for key salary and hourly personnel.
• Identifying and initiating manufacturing improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Providing manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data.
• Approving timecards on a weekly basis for hourly and salaried employees.
• Maintaining working relationships with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Assisting Human Resources in resolving personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

Skills

Leadership experience

LEAN manufacturing

Read drawings

Read routers

Read BOMs & WIs

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hubbell Lighting Inc. seeks a Production Manager to direct the manufacturing environment to meet production, quality, and cost goals. The role guides first-line supervisors, schedules activities, and ensures onsite operation in Des Moines, IA.

Key responsibilities include setting priorities, providing cross-functional technical support, and driving cost-reduction initiatives. Applicants should have 10–15 years of experience and a related bachelor’s degree; SAP and Lean knowledge are highly