Date: Jul 11, 2026
Location: Cromwell, CT, US, 06416
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Company: Hubbell Incorporated
Job Overview
At Hubbell, we’re not just growing—we’re transforming how we operate. Our Ripley Tools business in Cromwell, CT is looking for a Materials Manager who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is energized by leading teams, improving systems, and driving measurable results.This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll own the end-to-end materials strategy, influence cross-functional decisions, and play a key role in enabling operational excellence and customer success.
Why this role matters:
As Materials Manager, you’ll sit at the center of our operations—connecting planning, procurement, production, and delivery. Your leadership will directly impact customer satisfaction, inventory performance, and supplier reliability, while helping to advance our lean and continuous improvement culture.
A Day In The Life
Lead and develop a high-performing team of planners and buyers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Serve as the primary owner of materials management strategy for Ripley Tools
Drive optimization across all materials functions, including:
Production planning & scheduling
Procurement & supplier performance
Inventory management & control
Warehousing and material flow
Champion and support SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) processes to ensure alignment across the business and seamless product delivery
Partner across functions—Engineering, Marketing, Quality, Finance, and Operations—to support strategic business goals
Identify gaps and implement data-driven countermeasures to improve underperforming processes and suppliers
Lead efforts to strengthen Lean Six Sigma initiatives, reducing waste and improving efficiency throughout the operation
Build and execute sourcing and planning strategies that simplify complexity and improve scalability
In this role, you’ll be measured on:
Improved on-time delivery to customers
Reduced inventory days and optimized working capital
Strong supplier performance and reliability
A more agile, efficient, and scalable materials organization
What will help you thrive in this role?
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
Proven experience in materials management, operations, or supply chain leadership within a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP experience preferred)
A track record of leading teams and driving performance improvements
Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive alignment across diverse teams
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into action
What sets you apart
You’re both strategic and hands-on, comfortable setting direction and rolling up your sleeves
You simplify complexity and bring structure to fast-moving environments
You develop people as passionately as you improve processes
You’re energized by building something better than it is today
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.
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