Plant Manager

nVent; Medway (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Plant Manager to lead our Medway, MA high-voltage bus operations, overseeing inside sales through field service. You will drive safety, quality, and cost performance while aligning cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering/Operations Management, 5+ years of site leadership, and 10+ years of related manufacturing experience, with a focus on Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of site leadership experience, preferably managing ~100 employees.
• Experience in manufacturing high-voltage electrical equipment or engineered-to-order projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-site operations across multiple functions (inside sales, engineering, project management, purchasing, production control, manufacturing, quality, field service, Lean, EH&S).
• Ensure proposals, project budgets, POC revenue, and margins align with commitments.
• Drive safe, efficient manufacturing operations meeting production, quality, delivery, cost, and cash objectives.
• Lead Lean transformation, strategy deployment, Kaizen activity, and waste elimination across processes.
• Oversee field service activities to support proper installation of high-voltage bus systems.
• Develop and manage profit plans, budgets, staffing, operating expenses, and capital investments.

Skills

Site leadership

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management

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. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our high-voltage bus business in Medway, MA. The Plant Manager provides full-site leadership and oversight from inside sales through field service, ensuring high-voltage gas-insulated bus systems are designed, manufactured and installed safely, within budget, and in compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards. Overall responsibility includes Inside Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Production Control, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Lean, Quality Assurance, Field Service, and EH&S functions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead full-site operations across inside sales, engineering, project management, purchasing, production control, manufacturing, quality, field service, Lean, and EH&S
• Ensure proposals, project budgets, Percent of Completion (POC) revenue, and margins are accurate and aligned with business commitments
• Drive safe, efficient manufacturing operations that meet production, quality, delivery, cost, and cash objectives
• Lead Lean transformation, strategy deployment, Kaizen activity, and waste elimination across manufacturing and business processes
• Oversee field service activities to support proper installation of high-voltage gas-insulated bus ducts
• Develop and manage profit plans, budgets, staffing levels, operating expenses, and capital investments
• Establish, monitor, and improve performance against safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer service standards
• Maintain plant facilities, equipment, and preventive maintenance programs to support safe and reliable operations
• Ensure compliance with environmental, OSHA, and other safety regulations
• Coach and hold functional and value stream leaders accountable for operational, financial, and customer commitments
• Partner with planning, quality, Lean, EH&S, finance, HR, engineering, supply chain, sales, marketing, and project management to align priorities and deliver results
• Work with nVent leadership to identify opportunities, execute action plans, and achieve enterprise goals and strategic objectives

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field is a must
• Minimum 5 years of site leadership experience, preferably managing an organization of approximately 100 employees
• Ideally, 10+ years of manufacturing experience in high-voltage electrical equipment or engineered-to-order projects
• Experience leading custom or project-based manufacturing with complex customer specifications and cross-functional execution
• Proven success implementing Lean, strategy deployment, Kaizen, value stream management, and continuous improvement initiatives

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.

We’re known for being:

• 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: $115,500.00 - $214,500.00. Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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.

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.