Lean Coordinator: Drive Process Improvement on the Floor

nVent; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 58,454,000 - 108,312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

nVent in Blaine, MN seeks a Lean Manufacturing professional to partner with our business unit and drive process improvements on the shop floor. You will help implement Future State Plans, standard work, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will support lean events, collaborate with production teams, and develop practical solutions with CI leadership, while expanding your skills in Excel and related tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (operator, team lead, or similar hands-on role) welcomed.
• Exposure to Lean or continuous improvement concepts (5S, Kaizen, standard work, or daily improvement).
• Ability to observe processes, identify issues, and contribute to practical solutions.
• Willingness to learn Lean tools with CI leadership guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the promotion of lean culture in the organization by working with business areas to complete events and projects required to implement the Future State Plans.
• Apply Lean principles and tools to implement solutions for system and process improvements, such as: Standard work, Ergonomics, cell design-3P, TPM, SMED, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, and 5S.
• Prioritize improvement opportunities based on growth, safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash.
• Support Lean Kaizen Events, including scheduling, organizing materials, meeting room set-up, and recording action items.
• Conduct process reviews and aid in the creation and/or revision of standardized work procedures.
• Support open communications and involvement of employees in the process.
• Provide periodic event progress updates.
• May be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Collaboration on floor

Observation and problem-solving

Willingness to learn Lean tools

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

nVent in Blaine, MN seeks a Lean Manufacturing professional to partner with our business unit and drive process improvements on the shop floor. You will help implement Future State Plans, standard work, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will support lean events, collaborate with production teams, and develop practical solutions with CI leadership, while expanding your skills in Excel and related tools.