Lean 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.

• Work cross-functionally to develop process improvement strategies

• Facilitate, train and lead Lean Strategy Deployment Activity

• Lead change management activities (create transition plans from current to future state and execute)

• Train improvement teams in Lean transformation philosophy, approach, activity and appropriate transformation tools

• Assess manufacturing, sourcing, business and SG&A process efficiency and performance

• Develop business cases and establish financial and non-financial lean project goals

• Manage Lean Coordinators and projects to ensure proper achievement of results

• Develop and execute capability building plans to achieve strategic goals

  • Enterprise activity

  • SQDCC focus (safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash)

  • Operations

  • Sourcing

  • Business Process

  • SG&A Activity / Process

• Apply continuous improvement methods such as Six Sigma (DMAIC/DFSS), Lean, change execution and Behavior and Consequence management

• Coordinate benchmarking and external analysis (Subject Matter Experts, Workshops, company visits, etc.)

• Oversee site Lean team, including performance management, recruiting, talent review and coaching.

• Develop & maintain a Kaizen calendar system to plan and execute events including the follow-up on open items from all KAIZEN events, assuring they are completed or planned into a future event

• Bachelor's degree required (Operations Management or related field highly preferred). Master’s degree preferred.

• 5+ years manufacturing operations experience, with at least 2 years focused on Lean and continuous improvement programming/implementation

• Six-Sigma knowledge or certification preferred

• Lean Champion Certification

• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts

• Strong project management and project leadership experience

• Demonstrated leadership ability to drive results and influence others to meet strategic objectives

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

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible 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.