Operations Coordinator

About the role

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

• Support the Operations Manager to coordinate and monitor production schedules to ensure timely completion of manufacturing orders.
• Track inventory levels of manufacturing operations supplies for production; communicate shortages or delays to the Operations Manager.
• Operations cycle counter and investigate discrepancies with Operations leadership.
• Assist in planning and implementing operations improvements to increase efficiency to reduce waste.
• Maintain accurate records of production data, downtime, and resource utilization for Daily Management System (DMS).
• Collaborate with quality assurance to ensure compliance with product specifications and standards.
• Verify and continuously update work instructions and training documents to ensure accuracy and alignment with current processes.

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for management review.

• Serve as a point of contact for internal departments regarding productions status and priorities.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and company policies throughout the plant.
• Additional duties as assigned.

You Have

• Academic background in:
• Associate degree in Business, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in or with:
• Previous inventory control, materials handling, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Skills:
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written, with customers, associates, and management personnel.
• Computer skills, including data entry, retrieval, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Multi-tasking, organizational, and exercising initiative skills.
• Self-starter, strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic blueprint reading skills.
• Measuring tool skills (Dial indicators, Micrometer, and Caliber).
• Reliability and attendance skills.
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands:
• Ability to work with a flexible schedule depending on business needs.
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively to pressure.
• Ability to work effectively in a TEAM environment.
• Ability to lift 50 plus pounds; ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, pull, push, stand and squat.

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.
• 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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.