nVent
Plant Manager
United States · On-site · Full time
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- EmployernVent
- LocationUnited States
- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
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.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
Lead full-site operations across inside sales, engineering, project management, purchasing, production control, manufacturing, quality, field service, Lean, and EH&S
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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
YOU HAVE:
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
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
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
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
Pay Transparency
nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
Compensation Range:
$115,500.00 - $214,500.00
Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Benefit Overview
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible 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 may include 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.
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.
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- Employment typeFull time
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