Fabrication Operator Lead

nVent; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Fabrication Team Lead for the Weekend Shift in Pittsburg, KS to drive production flow and mentor a dedicated shop-floor crew. You will lead Lean initiatives, uphold safety standards, and coordinate training while stepping in on the line during PTO and breaks.

The role supports a global, innovative company and offers opportunities to advance manufacturing excellence and contribute to a secure world.

Qualifications

• Metal fabrication experience required – including grinding and welding.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience.
• Experience conducting training aligned to company policies.
• Ability to coach and set expectations to operators and achieve results.
• Ability to motivate a team to meet safety, quality and delivery metrics.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support, mentoring, and on-the-job training to team members.
• Partner with the Production Supervisor and support teams to meet department goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Maintain production flow by filling in on the line as needed during PTO, breaks, and absences.
• Enforce company, department, and safety policies with strict adherence.
• Coordinate and complete employee training to ensure standard work and quality compliance.
• Operate equipment within the assigned area, including CRTs and forklifts.
• Lead and engage in Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement efforts to uncover waste and promote 5S and Lean methods.
• Engage, recognize, and motivate employees while promoting a strong safety culture.

Skills

Metal fabrication experience

Team motivation

Coaching and training

Communication of expectations

Safety, quality, delivery focus

Analytical thinking

Tools

Forklift

CRTs

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.

As a Fabrication Team Lead on the Weekend Shift, you will ensure smooth production flow in our Fabrication department. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a dedicated team and advance world-class manufacturing processes.

What you will experience in this position:

• Provide day-to-day operational support, mentoring, and on-the-job training to team members.
• Partner with the Production Supervisor and support teams to resolve issues and meet department goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Maintain production flow by filling in on the line as needed during PTO, breaks, and absences.
• Enforce company, department, and safety policies with strict adherence.
• Coordinate and complete employee training to ensure standard work and quality compliance.
• Operate equipment within the assigned area, including CRTs and forklifts.
• Lead and engage in Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement efforts to uncover waste and promote 5S and Lean methods.
• Engage, recognize, and motivate employees while promoting a strong safety culture.

You have:

• Metal fabrication experience required – including by not limited to grinding and welding.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience.
• Experience conducting training in alignment to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate job expectations to operators and achieving desired results by monitoring, coaching, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Ability to motivate a team to meet safety, quality and delivery metrics.
• Skilled in analytical thinking and problem solving – including continuous improvement efforts.

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

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.

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.