Lean Manager

About the role

Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. This position offers opportunities to work cross-functionally, facilitate Lean Strategy Deployment, lead change management activities, and drive improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally to develop process improvement strategies
• Facilitate, train, and lead Lean Strategy Deployment Activities
• Lead and develop Lean Transformation Planning for targeted improvement areas
• Identify, develop, and implement opportunities for improvement
• Train improvement teams in Lean transformation philosophy, approach, activity, and appropriate transformation tools
• Create the right sponsorship to drive improvement activity
• Audit manufacturing, sourcing, business, and SG&A process efficiency and performance
• Develop business cases and establish financial and non-financial Lean project goals
• Lead Lean projects through discovery, design, and implementation
• Manage Lean Coordinators and projects to ensure proper achievement of results
• Develop and execute capability building plans to achieve strategic goals
• Generate interest for Lean
• Develop and promote common Lean Methodology and Language across nVent
• Oversee the annual Strategic Deployment process including Lean enterprise value stream mapping & transformation planning
• Oversee site Lean team, including performance management, recruiting, talent review, and coaching
• Communicate and coach site leaders and employees on Lean fundamentals and PIMS implementation
• Develop and maintain a Kaizen calendar system to plan and execute events including the follow-up on open items from all KAIZEN events, assuring they are completed or planned into a future event

Requirements

• Bachelor degree required (Operations Management or related field highly preferred). Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years manufacturing operations experience, with at least 2 years focused on Lean and continuous improvement programming/implementation
• Six-Sigma knowledge or certification preferred
• Leverage Lean Champion certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Strong project management and project leadership experience
• Build relationships and influence all levels in the organization
• Knowledge with demonstrated skills in using and teaching Six Sigma, Lean tools, and Quality system controls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, work in a team, and facilitate team development
• Demonstrated leadership ability to drive results and influence others to meet strategic objectives
• Ability to teach and facilitate groups using data for decision making
• Ability to work cross-functionally in the organization
• Analytical skills and business financial knowledge a plus

Skills

• Application of lean principles to non-manufacturing and non-traditional situations
• Full cycle process/project management, planning, and change management
• Leadership and influence to others
• Developing relationships and networks
• Strong interpersonal, communication on (oral and written), and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required (Operations Management or related field highly preferred). Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years manufacturing operations experience, with at least 2 years focused on Lean and continuous improvement programming/implementation
• Six-Sigma knowledge or certification preferred
• Leverage Lean Champion certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Strong project management and project leadership experience
• Build relationships and influence all levels in the organization
• Knowledge with demonstrated skills in using and teaching Six Sigma, Lean tools, and Quality system controls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, work in a team, and facilitate team development
• Demonstrated leadership ability to drive results and influence others to meet strategic objectives
• Ability to teach and facilitate groups using data for decision making
• Ability to work cross-functionally in the organization
• Analytical skills and business financial knowledge a plus

Benefits

We offer 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

Pay

Details about pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided during the interview process.