Operations Excellence Director

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.

As the Director of ISC Excellence & Projects, you will have an outstanding chance to lead global teams to improve supply chain execution across several critical areas: lean practices, safety, quality, automation, data, project management, and trade compliance. This executive role not only supports multiple sites across the U.S. but also plays an essential part in our strategic growth initiatives. It's an exciting opportunity to influence our global manufacturing strategy and drive operational excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

Strategic Manufacturing Leadership

• Build and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing sites, ensuring customer commitments are met and competitive advantages are achieved.

• Regularly assess our global portfolio to align with business goals and sustainability initiatives.

Operational & Project Excellence

• Orchestrate continuous improvement initiatives focusing on efficiency, quality, and cost reduction using lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Coordinate high-impact projects, ensuring timely, within-scope, and budget-conscious execution.

Inspirational Leadership

• Engage and encourage cross-functional teams globally, fostering growth and value delivery.

• Champion an inclusive perspective to drive collaboration and innovation.

YOU HAVE:

Educational & Professional Expertise

• BA or BS in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.

• 15+ years of experience leading international supply chain teams with advanced knowledge of lean methodologies.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Proven ability to inspire with a mix of analytic rigor, creativity, and judgment.

• Strong relationship-building skills across all levels internally and externally.

Travel Requirement

• Willingness to travel approximately 30%, including internationally.

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:

$175,000 - $250,000

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual or long-term incentives.

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

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.