What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner - Oklahoma City, OK position at Hubbell Incorporated?
Date: Apr 23, 2025
Location: Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73135
Company: Hubbell Incorporated
Job Overview
Exciting Opportunity: Become Our Next Production Planning Expert!
We are seeking a strategic and proactive Production Planner to optimize manufacturing operations and ensure timely delivery of top-quality products. In this role, you will coordinate production schedules, manage inter-departmental workflows, and address any operational challenges to enhance efficiency. You'll also drive continuous improvement and lead team meetings to share insights and set objectives. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, at least 5 years of experience in production planning, proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred), and excellent organizational and communication skills. Join us to make a significant impact, grow professionally, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
A Day In The Life
- Coordinate workflow across departments to ensure on-time customer deliveries.
- Schedule and create Production Orders based on factory capacity and delivery targets.
- Assemble and verify Production Order packets with correct drawings.
- Review unscheduled customer and inter-company purchase order (ICPO) backlog daily.
- Analyze backlog and process line output to enhance production efficiency.
- Collaborate with Purchasing to address material shortages and manage off-site storage with the Warehouse.
- Handle Customer Service inquiries about lead times, expedite requests, and direct shipping.
- Resolve issues with jobs on hold, including discrepancies in job quantity, rejects, or missing prints.
- Address variances in Production Orders and cost of goods issues (COGI).
- Work effectively with diverse personalities to implement changes and overcome obstacles.
- Communicate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to solve specific Production Order problems and broader output and delivery issues.
- Participate actively in Production Control meetings to set goals and share pertinent information.
What will help you thrive in this role?
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred, but not required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including production scheduling, capacity, and capability.
- Proficient in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage diverse communication styles effectively.
- High degree of dependability and flexibility required.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
- 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
Preferred Certifications: APICS CPIM, Lean experience.
Why Join Us?
Impact: Your work will directly influence the on-time delivery and quality of products that reach countless customers.
Growth: Engage in continuous professional development in an environment that values initiative and innovation.
Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.
Growth: Engage in continuous professional development in an environment that values initiative and innovation.
Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.
Ready to step into a role where your skills will ensure smooth production flows and happy customers? Apply now and let's build something great together!
Join us and revolutionize our production planning landscape! #LI-HB1
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.
