Production Supervisor- Des Moines, IA
Hubbell · Des Moines, IA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Hubbell (industrial) in Des Moines, IA.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Iowa: typical posted base $78k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 24 production supervisor openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 25 other live production postings in Iowa.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 2+)
Typical $78k–$97k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 96%
- SAP 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Hubbell
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
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This plant: Hubbell in Des Moines
1 other open role at this site.
- Production Manager - Des Moines, IA · Production · Manager
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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