Manufacturing Operations Manager

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 ROLE:

• 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 efficiency.

• Lead day-to-day production activities within the value stream to ensure current commitments are achieved while making improvements.

• Continuously improve manufacturing efficiency through efficient procedures, systems, tooling, and equipment. Participate in and/or lead cross-functional projects and kaizen events supporting continuous improvement of the value stream.

• Engage in regular communication with customers, acting as a key leader in customer interactions.

• Monitor daily performance; ensuring countermeasures and recovery plans are in place for missed targets.

• Recommend and implement changes regarding production capability, tooling, machine replacement, and staffing in support of production plans.

• Coordinate and facilitate activities that respond to customer and market needs through contact with Sales/Marketing and district sales offices.

• Participate in, monitor, and maintain departmental budget - both expense and capital.

• Foster awareness among associates and cultivate an environment that encourages active participation, promoting a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field is preferred.

• Ideally minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership, with 2+ years leading Supervisors.

• Proven track record of leading teams to achieve ambitious goals.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data driven mentality.

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

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

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.