Lead Assembly Operator - Safety & Lean Leader

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

Job summary

nVent is seeking a hands-on leader to manage daily assembly operations in Minnesota, driving safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery while coaching a diverse team.

You will promote a strong safety culture, conduct risk assessments, support incident investigations, and lead Lean/Kaizen initiatives to improve processes. This role requires 3+ years in an industrial setting and ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an industrial environment with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, squat, and kneel while inspecting equipment, storage areas, and incident scenes.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding to access elevated work areas.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility to work overtime and assigned shifts, including weekends, as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily assembly operations while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals are achieved.
• Promote a strong safety culture through active floor presence, employee coaching, and consistent enforcement of EHS policies and procedures.
• Conduct safety observations, workplace inspections, risk assessments, and ergonomic evaluations to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and EHS reporting requirements.
• Coordinate employee training, onboarding, and cross-training to ensure safe work practices and adherence to standardized procedures.
• Monitor production performance and material flow, using visual management tools to communicate expectations and results.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean manufacturing, Kaizen activities, and employee involvement in problem-solving efforts.
• Support compliance with company policies and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations while fostering accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

nVent is seeking a hands-on leader to manage daily assembly operations in Minnesota, driving safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery while coaching a diverse team.

You will promote a strong safety culture, conduct risk assessments, support incident investigations, and lead Lean/Kaizen initiatives to improve processes. This role requires 3+ years in an industrial setting and ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with occasional overtime.