Fabrication Team Lead - 1st Shift (Lean & Training)

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent in Anoka, MN is seeking a Fabrication Operator Lead on 1st shift to supervise daily production, coach operators, and ensure safe, on-time output. The role focuses on training, quality, and continuous improvement within a lean manufacturing framework.

You will fill in on the line when needed, promote 5S, monitor metrics, and mentor staff toward higher productivity while upholding safety policies and company values.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years production experience preferred.
• Computer experience with Windows Word, Excel, Outlook, JD Edwards and the Internet.
• Knowledge of all operations of the assigned production process.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures, and ability to promote compliance with them.
• Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Skill in communicating effectively through oral and written communications.
• Skill in following detailed assembly instructions, processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate job expectations to production staff and achieving desired results by monitoring, coaching, and enforcing policies.
• Ability to achieve high productivity by reliable and punctual attendance and reporting any tardiness, attendance issues and disciplinary issues to the Production Supervisor.
• Ability to conduct operator training on standard work to include work instructions, machine adjustments, product quality, company and value stream policies and procedures as required.
• Ability to identify and support continuous improvement efforts with the Production Supervisor.
• Ability to sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 5S activities.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports training efforts of entire team, including new hires.
• Completes and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality requirements.
• Ensures team is aware of company messages, schedule changes, and procedures.
• Supports the production process by filling in positions on the line when necessary to maintain the flow of work when absences occur.
• Provides regular recognition to team and individuals, and keeps applicable Supervisors informed.
• Displays knowledge of lean principles, keeps metrics updated and regularly promotes improvement ideas.
• Serves a change agent and drive out waste throughout department through the deployment of the Lean methodology.
• Consistently follows nVent policy and practices. Is objective in decision making and communicates effectively with all levels.
• Supports safety metric & risk reduction initiatives through completing regular safety inspections, observation/risk cards and ensure safety of team.
• Promotes behavior-based safety culture - safety improvements, risk notification process, and regular safety coaching or discussions with others.
• Remains engaged with committee members to drive improvements in the area and campus.
• Supports and drives quality improvements and reduction of rework metric by implementing proactive quality improvement ideas and supporting entire NCR cycle.
• Promotes and ensures focus of quality work through coaching others on quality, training to standards, identifying quality errors, ensuring quality documentation is accurate.
• Supports meeting on-time delivery metrics though ensuring efficient flow of work. Identifies and resolves barriers and obstacles. Promotes takt time.
• Identifies, prioritizes, promotes and communicates completion of past dues. Ensures completion/closure of work/sales orders.
• Provides backup to the Production Supervisor.
• Provides mentoring and feedback to operators directly, raising recurrent behaviors to Supervisor.
• May be required to perform additional duties as assigned.
• Aligns to nVent’s values.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Training/coaching

Attendance/punctuality

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards

Excel

Word

Outlook

Internet

Job description

nVent in Anoka, MN is seeking a Fabrication Operator Lead on 1st shift to supervise daily production, coach operators, and ensure safe, on-time output. The role focuses on training, quality, and continuous improvement within a lean manufacturing framework.

You will fill in on the line when needed, promote 5S, monitor metrics, and mentor staff toward higher productivity while upholding safety policies and company values.