Manufacturing Engineer

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Contribute to a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by leading initiatives that embrace change and drive measurable business impact.

• Develop and execute an annual continuous improvement plan in partnership with site leadership, aligning with strategic goals.

• Facilitate lean-focused events to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance, including 5S, TPM, and Value Stream Mapping.

• Provide hands-on coaching and expertise in equipment effectiveness, automation, and productivity improvements, including support for site quality initiatives.

• Build and share performance metrics (daily, weekly, monthly) across functions, collaborating with teams to identify and implement process improvements.

• Promote inclusive employee engagement through the Ideas Program and development of floor-level CI leaders, fostering a culture of innovation and ownership.

• Lead CI training across all levels of the organization, ensuring accessible learning and ongoing development in methodologies such as Six Sigma.

• Coordinate Gemba walks and cross-site interactions to identify and apply effective processes, using internal and external resources for continuous improvement.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or related field strongly preferred.

• 3+ experience in a manufacturing setting with extensive project management and continuous improvement experience required.

• Knowledge of and ability to facilitate lean manufacturing processes activities on: 5S, Standard Work, Project Management strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to collaborate across all organizational levels-from manufacturing floor employees to senior leadership-while managing cross-functional projects and site visits. Strong attention to detail with a track record of on-time project completion.

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:

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 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.