Manufacturing Director jobs in Fayetteville, NC

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:

• Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance in key projects and act as a change agent where vital.

• Plan and perform a variety of duties involved in design, development, and continuous improvement of production machinery, equipment and facilities.

• Advise and assist maintenance personnel in troubleshooting equipment problems and machine repairs.

• Develop and implement plans for cost reduction and plant efficiency improvements.

• Support the operations team's daily production of high quality ground rods by providing technical information, documentation, guidance and through participating as a cross-functional team member to help resolve issues relating to manufacturing.

• Support the operations team's success of the day-to-day production activities including: maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, cost routing, quality plans, etc.

• Lead Lean improvements for manufacturing cells for areas of responsibility across 5 key categories: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash (SQDCC)

• Engage in creative problem solving to address operational issues including: ergonomic/ safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, quality concerns.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline preferred.

• Ideally 2 years of relevant work experience.

• Experience in process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) concepts and methods along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.

• AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Excel program experience preferred.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Must possess the ability to work effectively with others (giving and receiving direction) and work independently and unsupervised.

• Adapting to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

• Planning, organizing and prioritizing time/workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.

• Excellent problem solving ability.

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 connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000 people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• 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.