nVent

Operations Manager

nVent$105K — $195K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing operations leadership, with at least 2 years managing Supervisors.
  • Demonstrated success in leading teams to achieve significant goals.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and direction to optimize safety, service levels, cost, and productivity.
  • Manage performance for supervisors and manufacturing warehouse teams.
  • Oversee daily production activities to meet commitments and drive enhancements.
  • Track performance metrics; ensure implementation of countermeasures and recovery plans.
  • Promote a safe working environment and address safety issues promptly.
  • Facilitate open communication with employees and address HR-related concerns.
  • Implement strategic plans for talent acquisition and performance management.
  • Develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with company match.
  • Tuition reimbursement and various leave options including personal and parental leave.
  • Back-up care services, paid volunteer time, and wellness programs.
  • Legal and identity theft protection services.
Full Job Description

nVent is growing, and we want you to be a part of it! We are opening a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, MN, to support our expanding Data Solutions business. We are looking for hardworking individuals like you to join our dynamic team. Be part of our journey to shape the future and grow with us! This position is based in Lexington, MN, and our new facility will open in 2027.  Upon hire, onboarding and training will be held at our facilities in Blaine or Anoka, MN until the Lexington facility opens.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

  • Provide leadership and work direction for the team to ensure that resources needed are adequate to meet key requirements related to safety, service levels, cost, and productivity.

  • Provide performance management for supervisors, manufacturing and warehouse team.

  • Oversee day-to-day production activities to ensure current commitments are achieved and drive improvements.

  • Track daily performance; verify team leader(s) counter measures and recovery plans are in place to ensure targets are met. Recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and support production plans.

  • Lead safety awareness and ensure a safe working environment. Provide corrective action when necessary.

  • Maintain open communication with employees and address concerns with HR input.

  • Ensure strategic plans for talent acquisition, development and performance management.

  • Help establish and implement continuous improvement plans.  

YOU HAVE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field is preferred.

  • Ideally minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership, with 2+ years leading Supervisors.

  • Proven track record of leading teams to achieve ambitious goals.

  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data driven mentality

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:

$105,000.00 - $195,000.00

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.

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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
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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