Lean Engineer

at  nVent

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.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Participate on improvements leveraging the A3 & RCCM process
• Contribute or lead cross-functional multi-level projects and kaizen events
• Build a continuous improvement culture by coaching and involving employees in Lean methodologies
• Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the operation using lean methodologies
• Assist with the development and implementation of current and future state VSM and continuous improvement plans
• Cooperate in the execution of the site’s transformation plans and cost reduction funnel.
• Support to educate improvement teams in lean transformation philosophy, problem solving methodologies and appropriate transformation tools. Standardize work across distribution centers
• Help to identify the right sponsorship to drive improvement activity
• Engage on a One nVent culture ensuring values are being deployed
• Be highly approachable to associates and create an environment for participation
• Manage, update and propose plant layouts to improve production and materials flow
• Responsibilities included but are not limit for balance product process, standard work sheet and playbooks
• Coordinate 5’s, share best practices & participate in audits
• Design workstations looking after ergonomics and similar topics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
• Ideally 2+ years of experience in Lean manufacturing, continues improvement or Industrial engineering activities
• Proven understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Strong project management and project leadership experience
• Knowledgeable and skilled on implementing, teaching and deploying Lean Methodologies in Manufacturing, Distribution and Transactional applications
• Demonstrated ability to utilize structured problem solving process to improve process customers’ experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite - Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Fluent in written and verbal communication in English
• Skilled in full cycle process/project management & planning
• Good at building relationships and influencing others
• Experience in AutoCAD a plus.

• Participate on improvements leveraging the A3 & RCCM process
• Contribute or lead cross-functional multi-level projects and kaizen events
• Build a continuous improvement culture by coaching and involving employees in Lean methodologies
• Be a change agent and drive out waste throughout the operation using lean methodologies
• Assist with the development and implementation of current and future state VSM and continuous improvement plans
• Cooperate in the execution of the site’s transformation plans and cost reduction funnel.
• Support to educate improvement teams in lean transformation philosophy, problem solving methodologies and appropriate transformation tools. Standardize work across distribution centers
• Help to identify the right sponsorship to drive improvement activity
• Engage on a One nVent culture ensuring values are being deployed
• Be highly approachable to associates and create an environment for participation
• Manage, update and propose plant layouts to improve production and materials flow
• Responsibilities included but are not limit for balance product process, standard work sheet and playbooks
• Coordinate 5’s, share best practices & participate in audits
• Design workstations looking after ergonomics and similar topics