Operations Manager

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join 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:

As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of production, fabrication, construction, and electrical activities at the site. You will report directly to the Site Operations Manager and coordinate a team that includes the Fabrication Plant Manager, Assembly Shop Manager, Lean Practitioner, Maintenance, and potentially the Production Control Supervisor/Manager. Your role will be critical in maintaining production schedules, ensuring timely deliveries, and driving continuous improvement across all production processes.

• Lead and run daily production operations across fabrication, assembly, construction, and electrical departments

• Ensure production schedules and delivery timelines are met with high quality and efficiency

• Collaborate with department managers and supervisors to optimize workflow and prioritisation

• Drive process improvements and implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and boost efficiency

• Communicate regularly with the Site Operations Manager to provide updates on production status and central initiatives

• Support multi-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management is helpful

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

• Strong understanding of fabrication, assembly, and electrical production processes

• Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies 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

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• 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 customers. We'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

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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.