Materials Manager

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.

In this position, you will get to:

Lead and facilitate daily operations of the Material Flow area

Directly supervise employees including training, work direction, performance management and payroll

Provide adequate resources, on-going work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met

Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work

Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving

Maintain RF material tracking system/equipment and drive velocity and accuracy improvements

Lead transformational projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity

You have:
Academic background of:

Minimum 2 year degree, 4 year degree preferred

Previous experience in or with:

3 - 5 years Manufacturing

Materials or Supply Chain

1 - 3 years Leadership

Skilled in:
Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present and influence views in a clear and compelling manner

Efficiently operate computer programs including Microsoft Office and JD Edwards

Clearly demonstrate understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
Employee Management including conflict resolution, coaching, training, recognition and engagement

Change Management with the knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods, along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment

Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands to:
Function in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment, with a positive attitude

Rotate between an office and plant floor seamlessly
Lift/push/climb/stand/sit/kneel as needed

WE HAVE:

• 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

  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.

  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• 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

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• 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.