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.

In this position, you will coordinate and facilitate daily operations of the assigned Value Stream to provide adequate resources, on-going work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met.

This will be a 2nd Shift role at our Anoka, MN facility.

What you will experience in this position:

• Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the manufacturing operation through the deployment of Lean methodology

• Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work

• Leading the day-to-day production activities within the value stream to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are being made

• Track daily performance through the use of process center communication boards

• Assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions, and supports nVent’s safety programs

• Assist with the development of current and future state value stream maps and continuous improvement plans, as well as the implementation of those plans

• Support new process and product development and implementation

• People management in the areas of performance management, time and attendance, and progressive discipline

You Have:

• Associate’s degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred

• Ideally 2+ years related manufacturing experience

• Ideally 1+ years of leadership experience

• Experience managing automated manufacturing systems preferred

• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts

• 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

• Skilled at effective communications at both technical and leadership levels

• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time/workload and delegate work in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines

• Ability to effectively coach and foster 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
  • 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.