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:
Provide leadership and work direction for the team to ensure that resources needed are adequate to meet key requirements related to safety, service levels, cost, and productivity.
Lead day-to-day production activities within the value stream to ensure current commitments are achieved while making improvements.
Participate in and or lead cross-functional projects and kaizen events involving the expansion and/or continuous improvement of the value stream.
Track daily performance; verify team leader counter measures and recovery plans are in place for missed targets. Ensure process center communication boards are being used daily.
Lead safety awareness and implement new and innovative techniques to assure a safe working environment.
Drive Lean culture by establishing and implementing continuous improvement plans and hands-on, high-involvement activities including 5S, value stream mapping, Kaizen, problem-solving, and TPM.
Drive sustainable year-over-year cost, cash flow, and service level improvements along five categories: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash (SQDCC).
YOU HAVE:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
Bilingual, strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish is required.
Ideally 5+ years in manufacturing operations.
Ideally 3+ years in a leadership position.
Lean Tools experience (5S, Error Proofing, Std Work, Continues Flow).
Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.
Effective communications at both technical and leadership levels.
Conflict resolution skills including the ability to address difference of opinions or facts and use the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution.
Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships, both internal and external, and establish credibility with business partners.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time/workload and delegate work in order to accomplish tasks timely.
Ability to effectively mentor and cultivate staff growth and development.
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
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
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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