Distribution Supervisor – Inbound

nVent; Hutchins (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Company match

Job summary

nVent in Hutchins, TX is seeking an operations leader to manage day-to-day inbound activities and drive productivity improvements in a fast-paced distribution environment.

You will lead a warehouse team, coach performance, and ensure resources are allocated to meet daily, weekly, and monthly targets. Strong communication and ERP/WMS experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in logistics or warehouse operations preferred.
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Excellent verbal and electronic communication across all levels; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong knowledge of distribution processes, lean principles, ERP/WMS, handheld devices, and freight carriers.
• Bachelor's degree or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day inbound operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan daily, weekly and monthly work, set timelines and allocate resources to meet goals.
• Lead and empower a warehouse team with training, coaching and performance support.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Lean principles

ERP/WMS systems

Handheld devices

Freight carriers

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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:

Operations Leadership

You will lead the day‑to‑day inbound operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives that significantly increase productivity and efficiency. You’ll take a strategic approach to planning—daily, weekly, and monthly—prioritizing work, setting clear timelines, and allocating resources to successfully deliver departmental goals.

People Leadership

You will lead and empower a high‑performing warehouse team in a fast‑paced distribution environment. Through visible leadership on the floor, you’ll foster a positive and productive work culture while developing team members through effective training, coaching, performance feedback, and consistent support—motivating employees to meet and exceed performance targets.

You have:

• Ideally, 3 years of experience in logistics or warehouse operations.
• Experience leading teams in a fast‑paced distribution environment.
• Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills across all functions and levels of the organization, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of distribution processes, lean manufacturing/continuous improvement principles, ERP/WMS systems, handheld devices, and freight carriers.
• Bachelor's degree or experience in a related field preferred.

Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands:

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Frequent standing and occasional climbing, kneeling, crouching/stooping. Full use of upper extremities in the manipulation of materials used in the production processes. Warehouse is not temperature controlled.

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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.