Director Automation & Continuous Improvement

Job Overview

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Segment Operations, the Director of Automation & Continuous Improvement leads the strategic development, coordination, and execution of continuous improvement initiatives across all sites. This hands-on role drives operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and footprint rationalization. The role also includes leadership in automation strategy and long-term operational planning, ensuring scalable, data-driven improvements that align with enterprise goals.

This position can be based at any Hubbell corporate location including : Greenville, SC; Shelton, CT or Manchester, NH.

A Day In The Life

• Lead and manage a cross-functional Continuous Improvement team, embedding Lean Manufacturing principles across operations.
• Develop and execute automation strategies to enhance productivity, reduce manual processes, and improve quality and consistency.
• Partner with engineering and IT to identify, evaluate, and implement smart manufacturing technologies , including robotics, machine learning, and IoT solutions.
• Drive strategic planning initiatives that align CI efforts with long-term business goals, including capacity planning, technology roadmaps, and investment prioritization.
• Lead footprint rationalization projects using a stage-gate process, incorporating automation and digital transformation opportunities.
• Identify, plan, and execute CI actions that reduce cost, cycle time, and lead time while increasing safety, quality, and repeatability.
• Conduct time studies and establish engineering labor standards and routings.
• Prepare and maintain standard work documentation for both manual and automated processes.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and monitor 90-day sustainment of improvements.
• Implement balanced visual management programs, including digital dashboards and real-time performance tracking.
• Train employees on CI techniques, including Lean, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and automation best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop KPIs and performance metrics that support strategic CI goals.
• Support plant-wide safety initiatives and ensure compliance with automation safety standards.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What will help you thrive in this role?

Competencies

Building Relationships and Networks

Coaching and Developing Others

Communicating and Influencing

Continuous Improvement

Customer Focus

Developing Trust and Inspiring Others

Emotional Intelligence

Enabling Execution

Initiative and Drive

Innovation and Change

Leveraging Learning and Feedback

Positive Approach and Stress Tolerance

Planning, Organizing, and Decision Making

Resolving Conflict

Technology Agility

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 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.