Operations Manager

nVent • Blaine, MN

18d • $105,000 - $195,000 • 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! We are opening a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, MN, to support our expanding Data Solutions business. We are looking for hardworking individuals like you to join our dynamic team. Be part of our journey to shape the future and grow with us! This position is 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

• Ideally minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership, with 2+ years leading Supervisors.
• Proven track record of leading teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data driven mentality

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and work direction for the team to ensure that resources needed are adequate to meet key requirements related to safety, service levels, cost, and productivity.
• Provide performance management for supervisors, manufacturing and warehouse team.
• Oversee day-to-day production activities to ensure current commitments are achieved and drive improvements.
• Track daily performance; verify team leader(s) counter measures and recovery plans are in place to ensure targets are met. Recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and support production plans.
• Lead safety awareness and ensure a safe working environment. Provide corrective action when necessary.
• Maintain open communication with employees and address concerns with HR input.
• Ensure strategic plans for talent acquisition, development and performance management.
• Help establish and implement continuous improvement plans.

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: Manager