Warehouse Supervisor

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent, a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, seeks a Manufacturing Team Leader in Minnesota. You will directly lead Market Team employees, oversee daily material flow, and ensure timely servicing of production lines while using visual management tools to communicate priorities.

You will deploy Lean methodologies to remove waste, strengthen standard work, and develop improvement projects related to movement, pick accuracy, and line service reliability, with payroll

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years manufacturing experience, with leadership exposure preferred.
• 2+ years Lean manufacturing experience and Lean concepts.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead Market Team employees, including training and performance reviews.
• Oversee day-to-day material flow to keep inventory accurate and lines serviced.
• Use visual boards to communicate priorities and identify issues.
• Drive Lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve replenishment routes.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and support safety programs.
• Submit payroll hours weekly and handle exceptions as needed.
• Support new process/product introductions with effective material flow.
• Develop improvement projects in material movement, pick accuracy and line reliability.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Directly lead Market Team employees, including training, directing, conducting performance reviews, educating, and mentoring on performance across product put‑away, parts picking, manufacturing line servicing, and material movement activities.
• Look after day‑to‑day material flow operations to ensure inventory is accurately placed, parts are picked correctly, production lines are serviced on time, and materials move efficiently throughout the plant to support production commitments.
• Handle daily performance through the use of process center communication boards and other visual management tools to communicate priorities, identify issues, and ensure smooth operational flow.
• Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout material handling and flow processes through the deployment of Lean methodology, focusing on improving replenishment routes, reducing handling, and strengthening standard work.
• Ensure a clean and safe working environment for all employees, emphasizing prevention of potential problems and hazardous conditions in material handling areas, and support nVent’s safety programs.
• Review and submit payroll hours on a weekly basis, entering exception hours as needed for Market Team employees.
• Support new process and product introduction by ensuring material flow and line‑support processes adapt effectively to new requirements.
• Develop key improvement projects related to material movement, picking accuracy, put‑away efficiency, and line‑service reliability, and fulfill 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 - $116,900.00

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.