Plant Manager

nVent • Solon, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager leads the site’s operational performance and transformation, with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash initiatives. The role applies Lean principles, drives waste elimination and continuous improvement, guides Value Stream Managers in meeting production plans, and partners with central planning, quality, lean, safety, finance, and HR functions. The Plant Manager develops and executes site transformation plans and annual plans for multiple business units, and converts strategy goals into Kaizen actions and lean manufacturing practices.

The role also oversees people and talent strategies, supports employee development and communication, and responds to employee concerns with input from Human Resources. It coordinates activities to meet customer and market needs and works with nVent leadership to identify opportunities, execute action plans, and achieve enterprise goals.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a site manager, managing an organization of more than 100 people.
• Proven record of Lean implementation and creating a lean culture.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods, with flexibility and adaptability to support and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.
• Project management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related business field.
• Ideally 10 or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Fabrication experience in metal stamping or pressing, painting, and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash initiatives.
• Lead the application of Lean principles and methods.
• Act as a change agent and drive waste elimination in manufacturing and business processes.
• Provide strategy and direction to Value Stream Managers to meet production plans.
• Partner with central planning, quality, lean, safety, finance, and HR on site activities.
• Establish site transformation plans and lead their execution and strategy development.
• Promote continuous improvement through cost-effective procedures, systems, tooling, and equipment to improve manufacturing productivity.
• Ensure strategic plans are in place for talent acquisition, employee development, and people management.
• Maintain open communication to monitor employee attitudes and concerns, and implement appropriate actions with input from Human Resources.
• Coordinate and drive activities that respond to customer and market needs, working with marketing departments and district sales offices.
• Convert strategy deployment goals into Kaizen team actions, including leading and following up on the conversion of batch processing to lean practices.
• Work with nVent leadership to identify opportunities, execute action plans, follow up, and help ensure enterprise goals are achieved.
• Develop annual plans for multiple business units focused on the Value Stream.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available.
• Caregiver, personal, and parental leave may be available.
• Back-up care services may be available.
• Paid time off, including volunteer time, may be available.
• Well-being program may be available.
• Legal and identity theft protection may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed