Operations Manager

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Reynosa, Tamaulipas, MEX
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Information Technology • Energy • Design • Utilities • Industrial • Renewable Energy
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
The Role
Lead day-to-day manufacturing value-stream operations, drive Lean continuous improvement (5S, Kaizen, VSM, TPM), ensure safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash goals, mentor staff, and manage performance and recovery plans.
Summary Generated by Built In

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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
  • Bilingual — strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
  • 5+ years in manufacturing operations
  • 3+ years in a leadership position
  • Lean tools experience (5S, Error Proofing, Standard Work, Continuous Flow)
  • Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods
  • Effective communications at both technical and leadership levels
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships and establish credibility with business partners
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize workload and delegate work to meet deadlines
  • Ability to effectively mentor and cultivate staff growth and development

nVent Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about nVent and has not been reviewed or approved by nVent.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support appears well-developed, including a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% company match administered through Fidelity. Stock ownership opportunities are also offered through an employee stock purchase plan with a matching contribution.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription drug plans, and mental health resources. Additional protection benefits like disability and life/AD&D coverage are also included.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings include vacation, separate sick time for hourly employees, floating holidays, and paid volunteer time. Paid parental leave is available for up to six weeks within the first 12 months to bond with a new child.

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The Company
HQ: Saint Louis Park, MN
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

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.

Why Work With Us

At nVent, our employees bring bold ideas, are authentic and build the future of a more sustainable and electrified world. Promoting a culture of inclusion is a cornerstone of our strategy and is woven throughout our organization. We believe that diverse perspectives are key to our company’s ability to innovate for our customers and grow.

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