Senior Director, Operations & Smart Factory Transformation

nVent Enclosure Systems LLC; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 204,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent Enclosure Systems LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Operations to scale a $1.5B+ manufacturing campus and multi-site footprint through lean transformation, digital manufacturing, and strategic leadership. You will stabilize operations, drive automation, and lead cross-functional teams to accelerate growth and customer value.

The role reports to the VP, Integrated Supply Chain and guides capacity planning, CapEx, and workforce strategy across locations, with a strong focus on safety,

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma in high-volume environments.
• Smart Factory technologies including IoT, predictive maintenance, and data-driven shop-floor management.
• EHS compliance, supply chain logistics, strategic procurement, and CapEx management.
• Long-range capacity planning, workforce strategy, and balancing legacy with new product introductions (NPI).
• P&L management, budget forecasting, and aligning plant metrics with enterprise finances.
• Translate corporate strategy into actionable site plans; lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, multi-site operational transformation across a flagship campus and high-growth plants.
• Drive Smart Factory expansion by investing in automation and data-driven systems.
• Own end-to-end performance across Operations, Procurement, Mfg Engineering, Quality, EHS, Facilities, etc.
• Develop integrated strategic plans: capacity, CapEx, footprint optimization, workforce strategy.
• Partner with senior leadership to align short- and long-term operations with business goals.
• Build leadership benches and foster accountability, engagement, and inclusion.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

Kaizen

IoT integration

Predictive maintenance

Data analytics

P&L management

CapEx management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

BA/BS in Business or Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

nVent Enclosure Systems LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Operations to scale a $1.5B+ manufacturing campus and multi-site footprint through lean transformation, digital manufacturing, and strategic leadership. You will stabilize operations, drive automation, and lead cross-functional teams to accelerate growth and customer value.

The role reports to the VP, Integrated Supply Chain and guides capacity planning, CapEx, and workforce strategy across locations, with a strong focus on safety,