Production Supervisor

nVent; Blaine, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Well-being program

Identity theft protection

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Production Supervisor for an on-site role in Blaine, MN. You will lead a production team, direct daily activities, and mentor staff while deploying Lean to reduce waste and improve performance. This role emphasizes safety, payroll administration, and supporting new processes and product developments.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing leadership and 2+ years in Lean manufacturing, with a focus on continuous improvement and staying compliant with safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ideal 3+ years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Ideally 2+ years Lean manufacturing experience with ability to apply Lean concepts.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead production employees, including training and performance reviews.
• Manage day-to-day production activities to meet commitments while pursuing improvements.
• Utilize process boards to monitor daily performance and communicate status.
• Act as a change agent to drive out waste using Lean methodologies.
• Ensure a clean, safe working environment and support safety programs.
• Review payroll hours weekly and handle exception hours as needed.
• Support new process and product development and implementation.
• Develop and fulfill key improvement projects as needed.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Production SupervisorApply: On-site: Blaine, MN, US: Full time: Posted Today: R23601We’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 will be a 1st shift role. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:*** Directly lead production employees, including training, directing, conducting performance reviews, educating, and mentoring on performance.* Look after day-to-day production activities to ensure that current commitments are achieved while improvements are being made.* Handle daily performance through the use of process center communication boards daily.* Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the manufacturing operation through the deployment of the Lean methodology.* Ensure a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions, and supports nVent's safety programs.* Review and submit payroll hours on a weekly basis, entering exception hours as needed.* Support new process and product development and implementation.* Develops key improvement projects and fulfills related duties as needed. **YOU HAVE:*** High school diploma or G.E.D* Ideally 3 plus years manufacturing experience, with a preference for manufacturing leadership experience preferred* Ideally 2+ years of experience in Lean manufacturing, with a strong ability to articulate and apply Lean concepts and methodologies.**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:**$62,900.00 - $116,900.00Depending 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.