Fabrication Operator Lead - Night Shift

nVent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Job summary

nVent is seeking a production lead to guide daily operations, uphold safety and quality, and ensure on-time delivery. You will train new hires and backfill for team members while advancing Lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

You will mentor operators on standard work, monitor performance, and maintain accurate documentation while communicating with the production supervisor and cross-functional teams.

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.
• Adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your team to meet daily business unit goals.
• Ensure flawless communication, safety, quality and delivery.
• Develop and implement comprehensive training plans for new hires and current team members.
• Fill in for team members to maintain seamless production flow.
• Champion Lean principles to promote continuous improvement and waste reduction.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and promote a behavior-based safety culture.
• Mentor on quality standards and maintain documentation.
• Ensure timely delivery by managing workflow and resolving barriers.
• Provide leadership as a backup to the Production Supervisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Lean principles

Safety awareness

Quality mindset

Analytical thinking

Training

Following procedures

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 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

• 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.

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.