Lead Assembly Operator: Line Champion & Training Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

nVent is seeking a production lead to keep daily goals on track and maintain smooth line flow. You will resolve issues, reduce waste, and coordinate training and staffing for the assigned area, acting as the primary contact for the team.

The role emphasizes leadership, experience in manufacturing, and proficiency with Windows and manufacturing software to drive continuous improvement and safe, efficient operations. Minneapolis area presence is noted in company context.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED 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.
• Ability to identify and support continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support 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.

Skills

Leadership

Work Orders

Windows Proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication

Training

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Manufacturing software

Inventory software

Job description

nVent is seeking a production lead to keep daily goals on track and maintain smooth line flow. You will resolve issues, reduce waste, and coordinate training and staffing for the assigned area, acting as the primary contact for the team.

The role emphasizes leadership, experience in manufacturing, and proficiency with Windows and manufacturing software to drive continuous improvement and safe, efficient operations. Minneapolis area presence is noted in company context.