Materials Manager

nVent; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

nVent seeks an experienced Materials Management leader in the United States to drive operations across office and plant floor, focusing on Lean implementation, safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cash improvements.

You will lead daily and strategic initiatives, coach teams, and promote continuous improvement while aligning resources with business goals. This role offers visibility and growth within a global electrical solutions company.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present and influence views in a clear and compelling manner.
• Efficiently operate computer programs including Microsoft Office.
• Clearly demonstrate understanding of Lean Manufacturing mindset.
• Change Management with the knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods, along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.
• Function in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment, with a positive attitude.
• Rotate between an office and plant floor seamlessly.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and strategic management as the Materials Management leader.
• Provide adequate resources, ongoing work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met.
• Drive and lead a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work.
• Be highly visible to associates and promote hands‑on, high involvement approaches to problem solving in support of the Materials function.
• Develop, coach and implement Materials Management methodologies in line with nVent’s Lean mindset to drive sustained improvements in velocity and inventory accuracy.
• Lead transformational projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cash.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Lean Manufacturing mindset

Change Management

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Office/plant-floor flexibility

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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:

• Lead and facilitate daily and strategic management as the Materials Management leader
• Provide adequate resources, ongoing work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met
• Drive and lead a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work
• Be highly visible to associates and promote hands‑on, high involvement approaches to problem solving in support of the Materials function
• Develop, coach and implement Materials Management methodologies in line with nVent’s Lean mindset to drive sustained improvements in velocity and inventory accuracy
• Lead transformational projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cash

YOU HAVE:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Ideally 3+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present and influence views in a clear and compelling manner
• Efficiently operate computer programs including Microsoft Office
• Clearly demonstrate understanding of Lean Manufacturing mindset
• Change Management with the knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods, along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment
• Function in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment, with a positive attitude
• Rotate between an office and plant floor seamlessly

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
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
• 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.