Continuous Improvement Lead

nVent • Blaine, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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. nVent is growing, and we want you to be a part of it! As we open a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, MN to support our expanding Data Center Solutions portfolio of products, we are seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to advance Lean practices across the site. Partnering closely with operations, logistics, and materials teams, you will drive measurable improvements through hands-on facilitation, coaching, and collaboration that improves material flow, inventory movement, and/or improve how work is completed on the production floor. This position will be 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (B.A. or B.S.) degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience leading Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing or production environment, with direct facilitation responsibility using Lean methodologies.
• Practical application of Lean tools such as Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Standard Work, material and information flow, takt time analysis, and root cause problem solving.
• Ability to quantify and communicate improvement results, including cost savings, productivity gains, or waste reduction.
• Proven ability to coach others, influence across functions, and work effectively with frontline teams and supervisors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Microsoft products such as Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Visio.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, apply Lean methodologies to identify waste, improve flow, and implement sustainable process improvements from initial scoping through implementation and sustainment.
• Drive improvement initiatives that deliver measurable results such as cost reduction, inventory accuracy improvements, productivity gains, cycle time reduction, and throughput improvements, while also communicating progress and impact to site leadership.
• Spend time observing production, warehouse, receiving, inspection, and/or material flow processes, identifying inefficiencies and working hands-on with teams to develop and implement improvements.
• Develop and reinforce standard work, visual management, and daily management practices to sustain improvements and drive accountability in operations.
• Train, coach, and support operators, supervisors, and cross-functional partners on Lean principles and tools to build capability and ownership across teams.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level