Plant 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 POSITION: Lead the site to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash initiatives Drive leadership in the application of Lean Principles and Methods Act as a change agent and drive campus toward improved waste elimination, in manufacturing and business processes. Provide strategy and direction to Value Stream Manager to meet production plans. Partner with functional partners (central planning, quality, lean, safety, finance, HR) for site activities Establish site Transformation Plans and lead site to the execution and strategy development Create an environment of continuous improvement, including cost effective procedures, systems, tooling, and equipment to continually improve manufacturing productivity. Be responsible to assure strategic plans are in place for talent acquisition, employee development and people management are in place. Develop open lines of communication to continually monitor employee attitudes and concerns, and implement appropriate actions with input from Human Resources. Coordinate and drive activities that respond to customer and market needs through contact with marketing departments and district sales offices. Convert strategy deployment goals into Kaizen team actions - lead and follow-up on the conversion of batch processing to lean practices. Work with nVent leadership to identify opportunities, execute action plans, follow-up and assure achievement of enterprise goals. Develop annual plan for multiple business units focusing on the Value Stream. You have: A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing or related business field is preferred Minimum 5+ years' experience as a site manager and managing an organization with more than 100 people Ideally 10+ years manufacturing experience Proven record of Lean implementation and creating a lean culture Fabrication experience in metal stamping/pressing, painting and assembly highly preferred Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 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 Skill in project management and organization 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. #LI-Onsite #LI-AL1 #INDISC

Created: 2024-11-05