Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 1st Shift

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a manufacturing professional to identify and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and to evaluate and order essential tools for safety and efficiency. The role supports Lean Manufacturing initiatives, new product launches, and process development.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED (degree preferred), and proficiency with Microsoft Office, JD Edwards, and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical thinking abilities.
• Initiative to be a self-starter and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility in evolving business situations and ability to excel in a dynamic work setting.
• Proficiency, or ability to acquire, software such as Microsoft Office, JD Edwards, and SolidWorks.
• Ability to detail processes in work instruction format.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime for manufacturing-related issues.
• Evaluate and order essential tools and fixtures to promote safety and efficiency for production team members.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with new product launches and process development.
• Recommend product improvements and maintain standard drawings and work instructions.
• Support manufacturing of custom/standard product bills, routings, and supplemental data.
• Provide documentation for estimating the cost of materials and labor of manufactured products.
• Understand product complexity and equipment requirements to select appropriate manufacturing lines/processes.
• Work with multi-functional team members on capital planning and acquisition projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Office

JD Edwards

SolidWorks

Detail work instructions

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

2-year or 4-year degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

JD Edwards

SolidWorks

Job description

What you will experience in this position:

• Identify and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime for manufacturing-related issues.
• Evaluate and order essential tools and fixtures to promote safety and efficiency for production team members.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with new product launches and process development.
• Recommend product improvements and maintain standard drawings and work instructions.
• Support manufacturing of custom/standard product bills, routings, and supplemental data.
• Provide documentation for estimating the cost of materials and labor of manufactured products.
• Understand product complexity and equipment requirements to select appropriate manufacturing lines/processes.
• Work with multi-functional team members on capital planning and acquisition projects.

You have:

We’re looking for a proven candidate who can bring a flawless execution to our ambitious projects.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent experience;
• a 2-year or 4-year degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical thinking abilities.
• Initiative to be a self-starter and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility in swiftly evolving business situations and the capacity to excel in a dynamic work setting.
• Proficiency, or the capacity to acquire, computer software such as Microsoft Office, JD Edwards, and SolidWorks.
• Ability to detail processes in work instruction format.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.

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: $20.40 - $37.80 Per Hour Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview At nVent

• 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.

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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.