Vice President, Operational Excellence, Integrated Supply Chain

nVent•Saint Louis Park, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Operational Excellence, Integrated Supply Chain, will own and advance the nVent SPARK business system across Integrated Supply Chain, leading its ongoing review, maturity roadmap, and enterprise adoption. This role will drive a culture of continuous improvement by deploying operational excellence principles, optimizing end-to-end processes, and establishing operational definitions, metrics, and scorecards to measure performance and sustain results. nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, designing, manufacturing, marketing, installing, and servicing high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. The company emphasizes a commitment to strengthening communities, supporting philanthropic activities, and upholding core values such as innovation, integrity, customer focus, respect, teamwork, optimism, and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field.
Deep understanding of operational processes with proven successful application of methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma.
Minimum 15+ years of experience in operations management.
Deep Expertise in business system and principles deployment including strategy deployment, monthly operating reports and key performance indicators.
A blend of critical thinking, analytical skills, and influential leadership capabilities.
Project leadership experience and strong decision-making abilities.
Strong relationship-building skills across all levels internally in a global matrix organization and externally.
Ability to travel approximately 30%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business administration (MBA) preferred for strategic decision-making and overseeing multiple facets of our organization.

Responsibilities

Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives and lead process improvement projects.
Identify and implement process improvements across various departments to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and eliminate waste.
Develop and deliver training programs for team members on operational excellence principles and methodologies.
Monitor and analyze performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of initiatives and make necessary adjustments.
Collaborate with partners to uncover opportunities for process enhancements and implement data-driven recommendations.
Mature and advance the nVent SPARK business system.

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.
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work.
Encouragement and support for the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide.
nVent in Action matching program, providing 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: Innovative & adaptable, Dedicated to absolute integrity, Focused on the customer first, Respectful and team oriented, Optimistic and energizing, Accountable for performance.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible spending accounts.
Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
A 401(k) retirement plan.
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.
Legal & identity theft protection.