Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Foundry Operations) - Leeds, AL

Hubbell Incorporated; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in Leeds, AL seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with strong experience in green sand foundries to lead capital projects and drive process improvements.

You will partner with quality, product engineering, and operations to design layouts, justify investments over $1M, and deliver efficient startup and production processes. Travel up to 10% is required, with mentoring for junior engineers and a focus on Lean engineering tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 5–8 years manufacturing experience, preferably in a green sand foundry.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams and multiple projects to completion.
• Strong understanding of Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support foundry processes including molding, melting, pouring, shakeout, and sand systems with troubleshooting and driving Continuous Improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with quality and product engineering on gating/riser design, metallurgy, and casting defect analysis.
• Compile project update reports and present to upper management concerning timeline, budget and completion dates.
• Build and optimize manufacturing processes using Lean Engineering Tools for existing products and new introductions.
• Assist in reducing costs through Continuous Improvement (kaizen) events.
• Lead troubleshooting activities for foundry process issues.
• Monitor and improve sand system performance, metal chemistry, and pour processes.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Capital projects

Lean Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

FMEA

Root cause analysis

Job description

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Foundry Operations) - Leeds, AL

Our Connectors Business Unit in Leeds, AL is looking for a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer with strong experience working in a foundry environment (i.e. Green Sand), who will lead capital projects as the main point of contact for multiple functional areas and processes. Will be responsible for machine selection, cell layout, financial justification, working with quality and product engineering to build and update control plans and engineering requirements, overall timeline management, installation of equipment and production startup.

The expectation is to take a lead role within our Foundries and make an immediate positive impact.

• Support a variety of foundry processes including molding, melting, pouring, shakeout, and sand systems with troubleshooting and driving Continuous Improvement efforts
• Collaborate with quality and product engineering on gating/riser design, metallurgy, and casting defect analysis
• Compile project update reports and present to upper management concerning project timeline, budget and estimated completion dates of projects
• Build and optimize manufacturing processes for the improvement of existing products and the introduction of new ones using Lean Engineering Tools
• Assist in developing and implementing cost reduction initiatives through Continuous Improvement (kaizen) events
• Lead troubleshooting activities for various foundry process issues that arise
• Monitor and improve sand system performance, metal chemistry, and pour processes
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior level engineers

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• Must have 5-8 years’ experience in Manufacturing, preferably in a green sand foundry environment
• Experience leading multi-functional teams and running multiple projects to completion simultaneously
• Strong understanding of Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated success in justification of capital projects in excess of $1M
• Knowledge of quality tools (SPC, FMEA, root cause analysis)
• Knowledge of foundry processes and casting design principles
• Must have the ability to travel up to 10%

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.