Planner

Hubbell Incorporated; Lincoln (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Production Planner to organize materials, quantities, and priority order for plant manufacturing. You will coordinate workflow across departments to hit on‑time delivery, create Production Orders, and manage backlog with Purchasing and Warehouse collaboration.

Strong communication and problem‑solving are essential for success. Education includes a Bachelor's degree; APICS CPIM and SAP/Excel experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions and write professional correspondence.
• Ability to reprioritize tasks and communicate effectively to resolve production issues.
• Experience with manufacturing planning and coordinating with multiple departments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan materials, quantities, and priority order of manufacturing jobs.
• Coordinate flow of work within and between departments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Create and schedule Production Orders to meet capacity and delivery goals.
• Review backlog and assess output by process line daily.
• Resolve shortages with Purchasing and coordinate with Warehouse on storage pick lists.
• Expedite lead times and respond to shipping requests.
• Draft new Work Instructions and participate in production control meetings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS CPIM

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

This individual will be responsible for planning the materials, quantities, and priority order of manufacturing jobs within the plant.

• Coordinate flow of work within and between departments of manufacturing plant to drive on time delivery to customers by performing the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.
• Create and schedule Production Orders to meet on time delivery performance goals and align with the capacity of the factory.
• Assemble Production Order packets and verify correct drawings are included.
• Reviewunscheduled customer and inter-company purchase order (ICPO) backlog on a daily basis.
• Assess backlog and output by process line.
• Resolve material shortages with Purchasing and collaborate with Warehouse on off-site storage pick list.
• Respond to Customer Service on lead time requests, expedite requests, and direct shipping requests.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to kick-start jobs on hold (e.g., resolve problems with job quantity, rejects, missing prints, material shortages.).
• Resolve Production Order variances and cost of goods issue (COGI) errors.
• Draft new Work Instructions, as applicable.
• Effectively collaborate with difficult personalities to overcome obstacles and implement change.
• Communicate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, etc. as needed to resolve problems on specific Production Orders and address bigger picture issues on output and delivery.
• Actively participate in Production Control meetings & communicate within the department to share pertinent information and set goals.

What will help you thrive in this role?

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence and memos. Ability to write detailed, professional correspondence. Ability to respond to multiple customer inquiries quickly and accurately. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to coworkers, customers, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with complex problems and come up with a recommended action plan. Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. Ability to reprioritize tasks to support business goals.

Physical Requirements: Ability to use telephone and computer; navigate plant floor to assist communication, product flow.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in analytical field (business, economics, etc.) preferred.
• APICS CPIM preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Lean experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze current processes and pro-actively make improvements on a day-to-day basis in addition to collaborating on larger changes within the plant.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Excel skills to crunch backlog & capacity data and update department manager.
• Demonstrated examples working with multiple people, teams, and departments to determine and implement process improvements.

Building Relationships and Networks

Communicating and Influencing

Customer Focus

Developing Trust and Inspiring Others

Enabling Execution

Initiative and Drive

Leveraging Learning and Feedback

Resolving Conflict

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 used 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.