Fabrication Operator Lead - 1st Shift

nVent • Anoka, MN

1d • $24 - $44

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. What you will experience in this position: Lead and support your team to meet daily business unit goals, ensuring flawless communication, safety, quality, and delivery. Actively engage in training efforts, developing and implementing comprehensive training plans for new hires and current team members. Fill in for team members as needed to maintain seamless production flow, ensuring no disruptions due to absences. Champion lean principles by promoting continuous improvement and waste reduction through Lean methodology. Conduct regular safety inspections and promote a behavior-based safety culture, ensuring the well-being of your team. Foster quality improvements through mentoring on quality standards, identifying errors, and maintaining accurate documentation. Ensure timely delivery by efficiently managing work flow, identifying and resolving barriers, and promoting takt time. Serve as a backup to the Production Supervisor, providing leadership and support as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of production work experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Windows Word, Excel, Outlook, JD Edwards, and the Internet.
• Expertise in the operations of the assigned production process.
• Proven knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Ability to follow detailed assembly instructions and procedures.
• Capability to train operators on standard work and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing business environment.
• No corrective actions or performance improvement plans within six (6) months of the job posting opening date.
• No decision making leaves within 12 months of the job posting opening date.
• Most recent performance rating achieves or higher.
• Successfully completed six (6) months in current job bid classification OR current career advancement classification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your team to meet daily business unit goals, ensuring flawless communication, safety, quality, and delivery.
• Actively engage in training efforts, developing and implementing comprehensive training plans for new hires and current team members.
• Fill in for team members as needed to maintain seamless production flow, ensuring no disruptions due to absences.
• Champion lean principles by promoting continuous improvement and waste reduction through Lean methodology.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and promote a behavior-based safety culture, ensuring the well-being of your team.
• Foster quality improvements through mentoring on quality standards, identifying errors, and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Ensure timely delivery by efficiently managing work flow, identifying and resolving barriers, and promoting takt time.
• Serve as a backup to the Production Supervisor, providing leadership and support as needed.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees