Plant Manager

nVent•Medway, MA

11d•$115,500 - $214,500•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. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our high-voltage bus business in Medway, MA. The Plant Manager provides full-site leadership and oversight from inside sales through field service, ensuring high-voltage gas-insulated bus systems are designed, manufactured and installed safely, within budget, and in compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards. Overall responsibility includes Inside Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Production Control, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Lean, Quality Assurance, Field Service, and EH&S functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field is a must
Minimum 5 years of site leadership experience, preferably managing an organization of approximately 100 employees
Ideally, 10+ years of manufacturing experience in high-voltage electrical equipment or engineered-to-order projects
Experience leading custom or project-based manufacturing with complex customer specifications and cross-functional execution
Proven success implementing Lean, strategy deployment, Kaizen, value stream management, and continuous improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Lead full-site operations across inside sales, engineering, project management, purchasing, production control, manufacturing, quality, field service, Lean, and EH&S
Ensure proposals, project budgets, Percent of Completion (POC) revenue, and margins are accurate and aligned with business commitments
Drive safe, efficient manufacturing operations that meet production, quality, delivery, cost, and cash objectives
Lead Lean transformation, strategy deployment, Kaizen activity, and waste elimination across manufacturing and business processes
Oversee field service activities to support proper installation of high-voltage gas-insulated bus ducts
Develop and manage profit plans, budgets, staffing levels, operating expenses, and capital investments
Establish, monitor, and improve performance against safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer service standards
Maintain plant facilities, equipment, and preventive maintenance programs to support safe and reliable operations
Ensure compliance with environmental, OSHA, and other safety regulations
Coach and hold functional and value stream leaders accountable for operational, financial, and customer commitments
Partner with planning, quality, Lean, EH&S, finance, HR, engineering, supply chain, sales, marketing, and project management to align priorities and deliver results
Work with nVent leadership to identify opportunities, execute action plans, and achieve enterprise goals and strategic objectives