Program 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.

• Directly lead assigned programs and assist sales with achieving revenue growth targets
• Facilitate multi-functional support for assigned programs around life cycle management, including prototypes, manufacturing locations, and programs from ramp-up to end-of-life
• Focus on maintaining margins by driving pricing and appropriate adjustments based on inflation and current market trends
• Partner with sales on winning new business on key accounts, driving effective quoting and launching new business using the 3D process and employing multi-functional teams
• Work with multi-functional partners to ensure quality, delivery, cost, and working capital components are met for assigned programs
• Support internal and external programs and business reviews as requested
• Work with engineering to prioritize and/or justify resource allocations for the project to be successful

• Ideally, 10+ years of experience with several years in project/program management in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work hybrid from our Anoka, MN HQ, and travel up to 35% if needed, 25% on average
• Knowledge of plant operations, suppliers, engineering, and capabilities, including personnel and their respective responsibilities
• General knowledge of material flow, planning, scheduling, supply management/purchasing, inventory, costing, shipping/receiving, NAFTA, export, and ISO quality procedures
• Knowledge of business systems such as JD Edwards, CAD software applications, along with skills in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated skills in contingency planning, effectively implementing schedules and rapid changes in customer demand
• Skill in conflict resolution, including the ability to address differences of opinion or fact and use the most appropriate method to reach an effective solution
• Ability to develop projects and initiatives, measuring and delivering results

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

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.