Lean Technician

nVent Electric Inc.•San Diego, CA

63d•$24 - $44•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. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Partner with assigned business unit on the implementation of Lean manufacturing, and Lean business process efforts. Work with colleagues to help identify, realize and optimize Lean solutions within the economic capability of the plant. Support the promotion of Lean culture in the organization by working with business areas to complete events and projects required to implement the Future State Plans. Apply Lean principles and tools such as those listed for implementing creative solutions for system and process improvements: Standard work, Ergonomics, cell design-3P, TPM, SMED, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, and 5-S. Support and coordinate Lean Kaizen Events, including scheduling, organizing materials & schedules, managing room set-up, facilitating meetings, and recording action items. Use Lean principles to perform process reviews and aid in establishing standardized work procedures. Support open communications and involvement of employees who work in the process. Participate in the coordination and periodic updates of progress during the event. May be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent.
1+ year experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and practices.
Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept and support new processes in a changing business environment.

Responsibilities

Partner with assigned business unit on the implementation of Lean manufacturing, and Lean business process efforts.
Work with colleagues to help identify, realize and optimize Lean solutions within the economic capability of the plant.
Support the promotion of Lean culture in the organization by working with business areas to complete events and projects required to implement the Future State Plans.
Apply Lean principles and tools such as those listed for implementing creative solutions for system and process improvements: Standard work, Ergonomics, cell design-3P, TPM, SMED, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, and 5-S.
Support and coordinate Lean Kaizen Events, including scheduling, organizing materials & schedules, managing room set-up, facilitating meetings, and recording action items.
Use Lean principles to perform process reviews and aid in establishing standardized work procedures.
Support open communications and involvement of employees who work in the process.
Participate in the coordination and periodic updates of progress during the event.
May be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

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
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.