Lean Specialist

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Lean Specialist to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations in Minnesota. You will train, coach, and empower process owners to adopt Lean tools and sustain gains in efficiency and cost reduction.

You will lead projects, analyze production methods, and share best practices while aligning with our global operations. A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of lean experience are required, with strong communication skills and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Engineering or related field preferred.
• 2+ years manufacturing/lean experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing business environments.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and challenge process owners in lean tools and techniques to create sustainable management systems.
• Facilitate team use of Lean Tools (Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, PDCA, etc.).
• Lead projects to ensure on-time delivery and quality using internal and external resources.
• Investigate and analyze production methods to identify improvements that drive efficiency and reduce waste.
• Share and implement best practices across the organization.
• Use data to quantify financial savings from improvements.

Skills

Lean tools

Project management

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Engineering degree preferred

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. As a Lean Specialist, you’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact operational performance, employee engagement, and business results. You’ll partner with teams across the organization to identify opportunities, solve problems, and build sustainable systems that create lasting change.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Training and Coaching: Train, coach, and challenge process owners in the use of lean tools, approaches, and techniques to create sustainable management and measurement systems.
• Lean Tools Facilitation: Facilitate team use of Lean Tools, including Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, PDCA/Problem Solving Process, CCF and identifying Waste.
• Project Management: Lead numerous projects to ensure on-time delivery and quality using both internal and external resources.
• Process Improvement: Investigate and analyze production methods and processes to identify improvements that drive efficiency, reduce cost, and eliminate waste.
• Standard Methodologies: Actively seek out best practices to share and implement.
• Financial Analysis: Uses data to compare pre and post improvement state to quantify financial savings.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in Engineering or a related subject area preferred.
• 2+ years manufacturing/lean experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept and support new processes in a changing business environment.
• Skilled at effective communications.
• Skills must include good interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills, and ability to understand information and ideas as presented.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

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.

• 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 Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range: $54,300.00 - $100,800.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

#LI-JT1 #LI-Onsite 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.