Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor - Automation

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:

• Lead projects for custom designed equipment of significant complexity and upgrades for equipment used in our manufacturing plant.
• Assist in the development of new process and new product roadmaps.
• Champion a positive team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions with velocity.
• Promote knowledge sharing to strengthen technical depth of staff, ensure responsive operational support, and enable process improvements.
• Participate in value stream Gemba and lean activities.
• Drive participation and leadership in 8 step RCCM activity for process and product quality issues.
• Drive increased use of data acquisition software, developing actions based on data results.
• Ensure active use of safety tools like risk notification cards, ergonomic analysis, and management of change along with overall improved behavior-based safety atmosphere for the campus. Implement new technology applications to maintain nVent's industry leader status.
• Apply specific technological expertise to specific projects.
• Drive team to ensure they coordinate and maintain complex development schedules including supervising prototyping and testing of new processes.
• Partner as needed on outside activities such as third-party testing.
• Drive team to establish test specifications and protocols.
• Provide work direction to work teams to enhance productivity, effectiveness and partnership.
• Continually improve use of effective DFM and DFMEA/PFMEA activity.

• Academic background in Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing or other Engineering field.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Automation experience required. Ideally 5+ years.
• Experience working in a multi-functional environment.
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands:
• Much of the work will be in a normal office environment. The ability to clearly and comfortably view, interpret and process information via a computer monitor for extended periods of time during normal working hours is required. Up to 10% travel may be required. Travel will be a combination of domestic and global locations

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
  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• 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

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.