nVent

Materials Manager

nVent • $80K — $100K *
Hitchcock, TX 77563In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
  • Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Change Management knowledge with process improvement expertise
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, changing environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily and strategic management as the Materials Management leader
  • Provide resources and direction to achieve business goals
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement through employee involvement
  • Maintain high visibility and a hands-on approach to problem-solving
  • Implement Materials Management methodologies aligned with Lean principles
  • Lead projects targeting Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cash improvements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement and caregiver, personal, and parental leave
  • Paid volunteer time and other paid time off
  • Well-being program and legal & identity theft protection
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
  • Lead and facilitate daily and strategic management as the Materials Management leader
  • Provide adequate resources, ongoing work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met
  • Drive and lead a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work
  • Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving in support of the Materials function
  • Develop, coach and implement Materials Management methodologies in line with nVent's Lean mindset to drive sustained improvements in velocity and inventory accuracy
  • Lead transformational projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cash


YOU HAVE:
  • Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Ideally 3+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present and influence views in a clear and compelling manner
  • Efficiently operate computer programs including Microsoft Office
  • Clearly demonstrate understanding of Lean Manufacturing mindset
  • Change Management with the knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods, along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment
  • Function in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment, with a positive attitude
  • Rotate between an office and plant floor seamlessly


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


  • 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.


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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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