We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

What You Will Experience in this position:

Operations Leadership

• Assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions.
• Lead and handle all production resources to ensure the achievement of all committed Key Performances Indices (KPI's).
• Establish manufacturing strategy that supports overall critical initiatives.
• Define manufacturing improvement goals and supporting programs to reduce setup, improve efficiency and quality, reduce manufacturing cycle time, lower conversion costs, minimize machine downtime and achieve on time delivery.
• Implement cost reduction programs and reengineer existing processes to reduce the manufacturing cost of sales.
• Develop and maintain a highly motivated workforce through training and employee development programs in each of the assigned areas of responsibility to elevate the skill level of employees, as well as provide flexibility in a multi-functional workforce environment.

Lean/Manufacturing

• Actively participate in process Improvement activities via Lean as well as root cause analysis of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and/or Cost abnormalities
• Identify, design, & Implement process improvements including machine, die, and tooling design & fabrication/acquisition.
• Evaluate process for automation opportunities
• Work directly with the site Lean Leader as well as other site leadership in implementing lean enterprise principles consistent with SPARK.
• Develops, writes, and performs capital equipment requests.
• Is responsible for the execution of the Total Productive Maintenance process, ensuring the workforce follows TPM process, while advising on improvement opportunities.

Compliance

• Assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing Risk Identification for the prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions.
• Maintains compliance with site environmental permits as well as hazardous waste disposal.

General

• Directly supervises, coaches and develops Production Supervisors in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws assuring a safe and productive environment.

You have:

• Degree in Engineering, preferred but not required
• 2+ years of proven experience in Manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of manufacturing practices including Lean principles, inventory management, production scheduling and control, resource planning, budgeting and cost control.
• Able to adjust work schedule to accommodate operational needs.
• Good interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills.
• Proven understanding of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word and Power Point)
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills
• Blueprint and schematic reading skills a plus, but not required.
• Mechanical and electrical experience preferred.
• Ability to speak efficiently before groups of employees.
• Ability to adapt to constantly evolving business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly evolving business environment.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
  • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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