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.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide backup to the Supervisor for all assigned areas.
Identify and escalate any concerns or conflicts within the department to the Supervisor.
Attend developmental and/or skills training as assigned.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned area team members.
Assist in interviewing candidates for assigned areas and help onboard new associates to the department and plant.
Guide, develop, and train employees to meet production goals and enhance skill sets.
Assist with monitoring attendance, including shift start-up, shift hand-off, and/or break times.
Conduct first piece inspections and ensure team members are properly filling out required paperwork, such as productivity reports and department metrics.
Communicate with a variety of resources to resolve problems, coordinate movement of material and information, and ensure uninterrupted production flow to assigned area(s).
Support the production process by running and/or setting up equipment when necessary.
Assist in staffing adjustments as necessary in response to material, machine, or labor changes throughout the shift.
Knowledge of Lean principles in order to lead and participate in MDI, 5S, housekeeping, waste elimination, and Kaizen activities.
Operate a variety of equipment applicable within assigned area (i.e., CRTs, forklifts, etc.).
Responsible for ensuring that all employees are performing their duties in a safe manner and ensuring that appropriate medical processes are followed in the event of an injury.
Report any safety hazards or incidents in a timely manner per company policy, provide detailed report for incidents, and participate in safety inspections.
Serve as a member of the Safety Committee.
Successfully complete/maintain company-provided First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
Uphold nVent policies, standards, and values.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
High school diploma or G.E.D.
3-5 years production and/or warehouse work experience preferred.
Computer experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems for production lead roles.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Knowledge of all operations of the assigned production and/or warehouse process required.
Knowledge of safety policies and processes and ability to promote compliance with them.
Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
Skill in communicating effectively and positively through oral and written communications.
Ability to communicate job expectations to production and/or warehouse staff and achieving desired results by monitoring, guiding, and enforcing policies and procedures.
Ability to achieve high productivity by reporting any tardiness, attendance issues, and disciplinary issues to the Supervisor.
Ability to conduct operator training on standard work to include: work instructions, machine adjustments, product quality, company and value stream policies, and procedures as required.
Ability to identify and support continuous improvement efforts with the Supervisor.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
Physical Requirements
Ability to bend, squat down, reach above your head, and climb stairs and ladders.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
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 believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
- We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.
- 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.
Position SummaryAs an extension of production leadership, ensures uninterrupted production flow in assigned areas. Provides problem support and guidance/on-the-job training to employees to ensure the day-to-day business unit department goals are being met. First point of contact for production and responsible for connecting with a variety of support resources to resolve issues/concerns.
