Quality & Lean Manager

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:

• Provide leadership and direction to the Lean and Quality campus professionals ensuring availability of adequate resources to exceed key performance metrics.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture and data driven improvements by using the RCCM process, ensuring that the containment actions are in place while eliminating the root cause.
• Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the operation using lean methodologies.
• Lead all aspects of the annual Strategic Deployment process including enterprise value stream mapping & transformation planning and funnel management for the Aberdeen, NC Campus.
• Facilitate, train and lead lean improvements while creating the right sponsorship to drive improvement activity.
• Develop cases and establish financial and non-financial project goals.
• Develop & maintain a Kaizen Calendar system to plan and implement events including the follow-up on open items from all KAIZEN events, assuring they are completed or planned into a future event.
• Be highly compassionate to associates and create a culture and environment for participation. Promote a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Coach and mentor lean managers and coordinators/technicians to increase their lean knowledge and abilities to improve site performance and lean assessment scores.
• Establish campus quality culture and goals.
• Maintain product quality by implementing quality assurance policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs and manufacturing and training methods.
• Prepare product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Complete quality assurance operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results.
• Own and keep up-to-date product quality documentation system by auditing, writing and updating quality assurance procedures.

YOU HAVE:

• Academic background:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or business-related field.
• Previous experience: Previous experience in a leadership position preferred. 1-3+ years business process or manufacturing continuous improvement experience.
• Proven experience with ISO 9001 quality system requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with QA measuring and testing equipment.
• Knowledge in using and guiding Six Sigma, Lean tools, and Quality system controls.
• Six-Sigma knowledge or certification preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Experience with product PFMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP.
• Experience reading and interpreting raw material and product design specifications.
• Strong project management and project leadership experience.
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands.
• Ability to establish relationships and influence all levels in the organization.

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 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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and 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.