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Job type full-time
Full job description
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their ownJoin 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:
In this position, you will get to:
Work cross-functionally to develop and implement process improvement and operational excellence
Support development and upgrading to the existing lean content including training and materials
Provide training in the use of lean methodologies for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing processes
Participate in creating lean roadmaps to effectively transform organizations aligned with execution of the business objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash (sqdcc), including both financial and non-financial benefits
Contribute to the execution of the enterprise lean strategy map
Managing projects and high-profile enterprise supported projects.
Contribute expertise to teams including
Lean principles of teamwork, methodology, business benefit, innovation and customer focus
Effective project management including mergers and acquisitions, large transformational projects and others as requested
Effectively leverage lean methodology for business problem resolution (manufacturing and non-manufacturing processes
Participate in benchmarking and external analysis (subject matter experts, workshops, company visits, etc.)
Assist the organization in integrating agile and digital tools to the lean tool box (e.gJira, digitizing, etc.)
Educate, communicate, and excite the organization in advancing a lean mindset
Provide leadership for house of lean knowledge transfer across the organization (building lean capability across nvent)
Educate and train the organization in relationship between lean maturity and delivering improved business performance
You have:
Education and experience:
Bachelor degree in operations management or related fieldMaster’s degree preferred
Ideally 4+ years business process or manufacturing continuous improvement experience
Lean champion certification or willingness to obtain certification a plus
Demonstrated understanding and application of lean manufacturing concepts
Strong project management and project leadership experience
Strong analytic skills and business acumen
Strong interpersonal, communication (oral & written) and presentation skills
Strong computer skills, including working with various information system applications
Ability to build relationships and influence all levels in the organization
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Demonstrated leadership ability to drive results and influence others to meet strategic objectives
Skilled in full cycle process/project management, planning and change management
Ability to effectively plan, direct and coordinate to changing demands and circumstances activates across cross functional teams and departments
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 75%, but regularly at 50%
Ability to work from a home office anywhere in the us
Ability to utilize strong written and verbal communication skills, work in a team and facilitate team development
Physical requirements:
Travel
Flexible work schedule as needed
Minimal lifting
Intermittently withstand long periods of walking and standing
We have:
A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
We are a $2 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 8,800 people and trusted brands such as caddy, erico, hoffman, raychem, schroff and tracerKnown for innovation, quality and reliability, our products connect and protect, consistently delivering value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers.
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 customersWe’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
At nvent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutionsPeople are our most valuable assetInclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.
