Press Team Lead - 2nd Shift

** Position Summary
** As an extension of production leadership, ensures uninterrupted production flow in assigned areas. Provides problem support and guidance/on-the-job training to employees to ensure the day-to-day business unit department goals are being met. First point of contact for production and responsible for connecting with a variety of support resources to resolve issues/concerns.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Provide backup to the Supervisor for all assigned areas.
* Identify and escalate any concerns or conflicts within the department to the Supervisor.
* Attend developmental and/or skills training as assigned.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned area team members.
* Assist in interviewing candidates for assigned areas and help onboard new associates to the department and plant.
* Guide, develop, and train employees to meet production goals and enhance skill sets.
* Assist with monitoring attendance, including shift start-up, shift hand-off, and/or break times.
* Conduct first piece inspections and ensure team members are properly filling out required paperwork, such as productivity reports and department metrics.
* Communicate with a variety of resources to resolve problems, coordinate movement of material and information, and ensure uninterrupted production flow to assigned area(s).
* Support the production process by running and/or setting up equipment when necessary.
* Assist in staffing adjustments as necessary in response to material, machine, or labor changes throughout the shift.
* Knowledge of Lean principles in order to lead and participate in MDI, 5S, housekeeping, waste elimination, and Kaizen activities.
* Operate a variety of equipment applicable within assigned area (i.e., CRTs, forklifts, etc.).
* Responsible for ensuring that all employees are performing their duties in a safe manner and ensuring that appropriate medical processes are followed in the event of an injury.
* Report any safety hazards or incidents in a timely manner per company policy, provide detailed report for incidents, and participate in safety inspections.
* Serve as a member of the Safety Committee.
* Successfully complete/maintain company-provided First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
* Uphold nVent policies, standards, and values.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Qualifications and Experience
*** High school diploma or G.E.D.
* 3-5 years production and/or warehouse work experience preferred.
* Computer experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems for production lead roles
* Knowledge of all operations of the assigned production and/or warehouse process required.
* Knowledge of safety policies and processes and ability to promote compliance with them.
* Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
* Skill in communicating effectively and positively through oral and written communications.
* Ability to communicate job expectations to production and/or warehouse staff and achieving desired results by monitoring, guiding, and enforcing policies and procedures.
* Ability to achieve high productivity by reporting any tardiness, attendance issues, and disciplinary issues to the Supervisor.
* Ability to conduct operator training on standard work to include: work instructions, machine adjustments, product quality, company and value stream policies, and procedures as required.
* Ability to identify and support continuous improvement efforts with the Supervisor.
* Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
** Physical Requirements
*** Ability to bend, squat down, reach above your head, and climb stairs and ladders.
* Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
** 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…