Manufacturing Process Technician (Lean & CI)

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

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.