Fabrication Operator Lead

nVent; Georgia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Production Lead to guide a team in achieving daily manufacturing targets with emphasis on safety, quality, and timely delivery.

You will mentor operators, implement training plans for new hires, and ensure adherence to standard work while supporting continuous improvement across the line.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of production work experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Windows Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet.
• Expertise in the operations of the assigned production process.
• Proven knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Ability to follow detailed assembly instructions and procedures.
• Capability to train operators on standard work and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your team to meet daily business unit goals, ensuring flawless communication, safety, quality, and delivery.
• Actively engage in training efforts, developing and implementing comprehensive training plans for new hires and current team members.
• Fill in for team members as needed to maintain seamless production flow, ensuring no disruptions due to absences.
• Champion lean principles by promoting continuous improvement and waste reduction through Lean methodology.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and promote a behavior-based safety culture, ensuring the well-being of your team.
• Foster quality improvements through mentoring on quality standards, identifying errors, and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Ensure timely delivery by efficiently managing work flow, identifying and resolving barriers, and promoting takt time.
• Serve as a backup to the Production Supervisor, providing leadership and support as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Train operators

Adaptability

Safety knowledge

Team leadership

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet

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 position:

Lead and support your team to meet daily business unit goals, ensuring flawless communication, safety, quality, and delivery.

Actively engage in training efforts, developing and implementing comprehensive training plans for new hires and current team members.

Fill in for team members as needed to maintain seamless production flow, ensuring no disruptions due to absences.

Champion lean principles by promoting continuous improvement and waste reduction through Lean methodology.

Conduct regular safety inspections and promote a behavior-based safety culture, ensuring the well-being of your team.

Foster quality improvements through mentoring on quality standards, identifying errors, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Ensure timely delivery by efficiently managing work flow, identifying and resolving barriers, and promoting takt time.

Serve as a backup to the Production Supervisor, providing leadership and support as needed.

You have:

High school diploma or equivalent experience.

3-5 years of production work experience preferred.

Proficiency with Windows Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet.

Expertise in the operations of the assigned production process.

Proven knowledge of safety policies and procedures.

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication abilities, both verbal and written.

Ability to follow detailed assembly instructions and procedures.

Capability to train operators on standard work and drive continuous improvement efforts.

Adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment.

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

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

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.

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.

nVent is a global leader in enclosures, electric heat-tracing, and fastening solutions that enhance productivity and protect critical systems in high-stakes environments.

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing Manufacturing