Materials Manager: Lean Leader for Innovation

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

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.