Lead Assembly Operator – Coaching & Continuous Improvement

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

Job summary

nVent is seeking an experienced production associate to support daily manufacturing goals in Minnesota. You will help maintain line flow, assist with problem resolution, and reduce waste while training staff across shifts.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and adherence to standard work, with opportunities to participate in continuous improvement initiatives and high-quality output across multiple lines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D preferred.
• 1 year production/manufacturing work with lead experience required.
• Demonstrated Leadership abilities.
• Skill in Work Order management.
• Knowledge with Windows: Word, Excel, Outlook as well as manufacturing or inventory software and the Internet.
• Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Skill in communicating effectively through oral and written communications.
• Ability to communicate job expectations to production staff and achieving desired results by monitoring, coaching, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day production goals by ensuring the assigned area goals are met through problem support and maintaining flow of the line.
• Communicate with a variety of resources to resolve problems and ensure uninterrupted production flow to assigned area(s).
• Reduce waste.
• Coordinate employee training and staffing and serve as a primary point of contact for assigned area team members.
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd and Weekend Shift Available.

Skills

Leadership

Work orders

Windows suite

Analytical thinking

Communication

Staff coaching

Operator training

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Inventory software

Job description

nVent is seeking an experienced production associate to support daily manufacturing goals in Minnesota. You will help maintain line flow, assist with problem resolution, and reduce waste while training staff across shifts.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and adherence to standard work, with opportunities to participate in continuous improvement initiatives and high-quality output across multiple lines.