Production Supervisor- Des Moines, IA

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Job Overview

The Production Specialist II is a second-line supervisor responsible for assigning and coordinating the work in a manufacturing department.  #LI-TB1

A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by: 

Supervising hourly employees, maintaining log of shift operations.

Preparing daily time sheets for hourly employees, production summaries, overtime, and downtime reports.

Planning work assignments to achieve maximum utilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and facilities.

Working with Engineering personnel concerning new or revised methods, layouts, processes, and equipment to increase operating efficiency, reduce cost or improve quality.

Working with Material Control personnel concerning production schedules, parts, etc. Providing feedback on status of schedule and needs for change.

Working with Quality Control personnel concerning the maintenance and interpretation of quality standards.

Communicating to management any changes or conditions which may affect production.

Working with Human Resources concerning employee or labor relations matters.

Assuring compliance with plant rules, policies, safety standards and good housekeeping.

What will help you thrive in this role?

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience (required)

Prior production leadership experience in a Manufacturing environment 

6+ years of leadership experience preferred

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts

Experience with ERP/WMS and proficiency in MS Office Suite