Process Transformation Leader - nVent Engineered Building Solutions

nVent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off including volunteer time

Job summary

nVent seeks a Process Transformation Leader for Engineered Building Solutions (EBS) to redefine core business processes and drive measurable improvements. You will couple Lean and data-driven insights with cross-functional leadership to streamline value streams across functions and ensure operational readiness.

Based in Houston, TX or Madison, WI, you’ll influence senior stakeholders, assess impact of strategic shifts, and travel ~10% to advance transformation initiatives in a global

Qualifications

• Academic background in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in strategic operations, management consulting, or corporate transformation initiatives.
• Experience building or transforming operational structures, preferably in startup or growth contexts.
• Outstanding communication with senior collaborators and cross-functional teams.
• Strong data literacy with ability to justify architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Improving and analyzing end-to-end value streams to eliminate friction points and increase efficiency.
• Establishing standardized, repeatable, scalable processes across core EBS functions.
• Applying Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies with measurable controls.
• Partnering with IT and systems architects to align technology with processes and data flows.
• Acting as the liaison between leadership and functions to ensure operational readiness.
• Assessing impact of strategy shifts and providing data-driven recommendations on structure and prioritization.

Skills

Strategic operations

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Data literacy

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Business Administration

Industrial Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

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.

As a Process Transformation Leader for Engineered Building Solutions (EBS), you will be at the heart of our ambitious journey to redefine business processes. You will experience an environment where your transformative ideas and results-focused approach will thrive.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Improving and analyzing end-to-end value streams to eliminate friction points, reduce cycle times, and increase operational efficiency.
• Establishing standardized, repeatable, and scalable business processes across core functions of EBS.
• Applying Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to ensure processes are built with high-quality, measurable controls.
• Partnering with IT and systems architects to align technology directly with business processes and data flows.
• Acting as the strategic liaison between leadership and functions to ensure operational readiness.
• Assessing the operational and organizational impact of business strategy shifts and providing data-driven recommendations on structure and prioritization.

YOU HAVE:

• Academic background in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• Ideally 8+ years of previous experience in strategic operations, management consulting, or corporate transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience building or transforming operational structures, preferably within a startup, new venture, or rapidly growing business unit.
• Outstanding communication skills with a proven track record of influencing senior collaborators and guiding cross-functional teams.
• Strong data literacy; able to bring to bear operational metrics and financial parameters to justify architectural decisions.
• Ability to work from our Houston, TX or Madison, WI locations and travel on average 10% of the time.

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

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.

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