WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:The Production Planning Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for elevating the production planning function at nVent's Blaine site. This leader will strengthen cross-functional partnerships, drive operational excellence, and establish the team as a trusted strategic partner across the organization. Success requires a confident, cross-functional leader who can implement process improvements, develop team capability, and position the planning function as a center of excellence with a high degree of new product development.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead and develop a growing team of production planning analysts, building capability, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Establish and strengthen cross-functional relationships with operations, supply chain, engineering, lean, SIOP, and product and program management teams to position planning as a valued strategic partner.
- Strategy Development & Execution: Drive the strategic direction and execution of the production planning function to meet customer objectives and business goals.
- Operational Excellence: Responsible for end-to-end planning and execution of production schedule in collaboration with cross-functional partners and leaders. Partner with operations teams to improve value stream performance, dependability, and overall site effectiveness.
- Process Transformation: Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance planning methods, implement Lean principles (Kanbans, level schedules, production flow), and optimize ERP system utilization.
- Analytics & Performance Management: Strengthen reporting and analytics capabilities to improve product flow, proactively identify bottlenecks, and drive data-informed decision-making.
- Change Leadership: Lead improvement projects and initiatives across the broader planning organization, driving organizational change and continuous improvement.
YOU HAVE:- Bachelor's degree is preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
- 7+ years of supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in production planning, scheduling, or master scheduling.
- 2+ years of experience leading teams is highly preferred.
- Experience driving organizational change and process transformation initiatives.
- CPIM Certification preferred.
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
Pay TransparencynVent'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 OverviewAt 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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