Production Manager - Des Moines, IA

Production Manager - Des Moines, IA

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Date: Oct 2, 2026

Location: Des Moines, IA, US, 50321

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Job Overview

The Production Manager directs the manufacturing environment in order to meet production, quality, and cost objectives. This role determines requirements for equipment, materials, and manpower resources. This individual usually directs other first-line supervisors in reporting and scheduling activities. This is an onsite position in Des Moines, IA.

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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:

• Setting and maintaining priorities, vision, and leadership.

• Providing technical assistance & trouble shooting support to Materials, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Maintenance, Field Service, Shipping, and the Distribution Center.

• Recommending raw material or component part 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. Supporting engineering with cost reduction initiatives.

• Providing manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.

• 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.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Preferred)

• 10-15 years of relevant experience (required)

• 10 years of leadership experience preferred

• Prior experience in Maintenance & TPM implementation preferred

• Working knowledge of at least one of the following processes/equipment is (required)

• Lighting fixture manufacturing

• Manual or automated assembly

• Progressive dies or metal stamping

• Metal fabrication (turret presses/brake presses)

• Powder Coating/wet paint operation

• Working knowledge of SAP preferred

• Training and experience implementing LEAN manufacturing preferred

• Demonstrated skill to read and understand basic component part drawings

• Demonstrated skill to read and understand basic manufacturing routers

• Demonstrated skill to read and understand basic bills of material, manufacturing work instructions

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

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.