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.

• Lead and facilitate daily and strategic management as the Materials Management leader
• Provide adequate resources, ongoing work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met
• Drive and lead 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 in support of the Materials function
• Develop, coach and implement Materials Management methodologies in line with nVent's Lean mindset to drive sustained improvements in velocity and inventory accuracy
• Lead transformational projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cash

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Ideally 3+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• 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
• Clearly demonstrate understanding of Lean Manufacturing mindset
• 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
• Function in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment, with a positive attitude
• Rotate between an office and plant floor seamlessly

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.

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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

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well‑being.

• 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…