Lean Leader - nVent Engineered Building Solutions

nVent; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

nVent is seeking a senior-level Lean/Continuous Improvement leader to champion and deploy lean manufacturing and business processes across our Engineered Building Solutions unit. The role leads site practitioners, trains teams, and acts as a lean SME to drive data-driven kaizen events and transformational projects.

Travel about 35% and work from our Houston, TX; Madison, WI; or Oshkosh, WI locations. A BS in Operations Management or related field and 12+ years of CI/lean experience are required;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field.
• 12+ years business process or manufacturing continuous improvement experience in a lean environment.
• Engineered to order environment experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated skills in implementing, instructing and deploying Lean Methodologies in Manufacturing, Distribution and Transactional applications; six sigma certification preferred.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods; adaptable to new processes in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to influence all levels in a highly matrixed organization.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel ~35% and work out of Houston, Madison, or Oshkosh locations.

Responsibilities

• Be a visible lean leader for our Engineered Building Solutions (EBS) business by championing lean processes and methodologies.
• Shape future lean strategy and deploy long-term improvement programs across sites.
• Lead and mentor site lean practitioners and train teams in lean transformation.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on lean topics for the unit.
• Lead data-driven projects and kaizen events to drive meaningful transformation.
• Own and elevate lean metrics and dashboards with clear definitions and KPIs.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Continuous improvement

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Be a visible lean leader for our Engineered Building Solutions (EBS) business by championing the application of nVent lean manufacturing and business processes, tools and methodologies across the business.
• Shape the future of lean by defining, developing and deploying long-term strategies that drive best-in-class lean systems and improvement practices across our sites.
• Lead and mentor site lean practitioners across the business unit including training improvement teams in lean transformation philosophy, approach, activity and tools.
• Serve as a SME on lean related topics for the business unit.
• Be a change agent and drive meaningful transformation by leading data driven projects and kaizen events across the business unit.
• Own and elevate lean metrics and dashboards, helping define meaningful KPIs, introduce future focused metrics, and establish clear operation definitions that enable accurate, consistent reporting across the organization.

YOU HAVE:

• A Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field.
• Ideally 12+ years business process or manufacturing continuous improvement experience in a lean environment.
• Experience in an engineered to order environment is a plus.
• Demonstrated skills in implementing, instructing and deploying Lean Methodologies in Manufacturing, Distribution and Transactional applications; six sigma certification preferred.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods, with the flexibility to adapt and support new processes in a dynamic business environment.
• Ability to build relationships and influence all levels in the organization in a highly matrixed organization.
• Outstanding project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel 35% of the time on average and work out of our Houston TX, Madison WI, or Oshkosh WI locations.

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions.

We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world.

We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes.

We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE.

Learn more at www.nvent.com.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes: Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance. A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match. Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection. At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. #LI-AG1 #LI-HYBRID At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.