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.
In this position, you will ensure uninterrupted production flow in assigned process. Provide troubleshooting support as well as coaching/on-the-job training to employees to ensure that day to day department goals are being met. You will be the first point of escalation for production issues and tasked the responsibility of communicating with appropriate resources to ensure that problems are resolved quickly and efficiently. As you grow, you will develop critical leadership competencies and business process knowledge.
Key role responsibilities
Serve as primary backup to the Production Supervisor for all assigned departments
Provides documentation to support Production Supervisor in managing performance concerns as well as recognizing exceptional performance
Completes various audits on production, safety, and quality processes
Provide communication to the team as the first point of contact in the escalation procedure. Coach, guide, develop, and train employees to meet production goals and improve skillsets
Knowledge of Lean methodologies. Lead and drive engagement in MDI, 5S, Waste Elimination, and Kaizen activities
Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving, decision making, as well as recognizing the team for exceptional work
Lead production processes by assigning work, removing process roadblocks, and collaborating with appropriate resources to ensure that daily production, safety, quality, and delivery goals are met.
Coordinate the timely and accurate movement of material and information into, within, and out of assigned work area as needed.
Collaborate with leadership and department stakeholders to ensure all teams are aligned on production status and any issues are resolved in a timely fashion
Reports and assists in resolution of product, process, or machine issues. Additionally reports and assists in resolution of safety and quality non-conformacies.
Runs and troubleshoots machinery. Removes production roadblocks in assembly process.
Able to setup, adjust, and troubleshoot process and be the first point of contact in the escalation path to resolve process non-conformancies, in order to meet quality and production specifications
Adjusts staffing and work flow as necessary in response to material, machine, or labor changes throughout the shift.
Is a leader for established safety, quality, performance standards.
Assists in resolving data integrity issues on Manufacturing Orders and production databases. Performs transactions necessary to maintain accurate records and inventory balances.
Leads improvement efforts surrounding all applicable safety procedures, quality specifications, and 5S Standards. Reports and helps in driving resolution to adverse conditions, non-conforming products/procedures, and 5S violations.
Demonstrates flexibility by identifying production, process, or resource related roadblocks and helping to resolve them across assembly processes. Provides and implements continuous improvement recommendations as well as participates actively as a team member through continuous improvement activities to meet customer needs.
Assist department supervisor with shift start up, daily attendance, first piece inspections, machine set up and troubleshooting, employee job assignments, employee training.
Create and populate Excel spreadsheets to report daily production and attendance
Track production schedules for Assembly, Automation, and Packing
Participate in GIMBA and daily production meetings
Assist material handlers as needed
Operate PIT. Stand up.
At nVent, we believe in an agile and flexible workforce. Assemby Team Lead will help demonstrate these values as well as have the opportunity to, or be asked to, work in multiple areas of the business.
Areas may include, but are not limited to:
Areas encompassed within Assembly I, Assembly II and Assembly III job descriptions
qualifications and experience
High School diploma or equivalent
8+ years Manufacturing or Production work experience.
Bend, squat down, and reach above your head
Climb stairs and ladders
Lift and carry at least 25 pounds
Work in confined spaces
Ability to lead in a fast-paced; multi-taksing environment and meet operational deadlines.
Ability to work individually and with others to identify, escalate, troubleshoot, and resolve non-conforming machine, process, product, or environmental issues
Ability to coach, train, and develop others as a leader of an agile and flexible workforce
Excellent verbal and written communication with positive attitude
Detail-oriented and able to identify discrepancies with parts, process, or paperwork
Effective computer skills. Ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite of tools
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.
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.
