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Operations Excellence Director
Company | nVent |
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Location | Golden Valley, MN, USA |
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Salary | $175000 – $250000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- BA or BS degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or similar field is a must
- Minimum of 15 years of demonstrated experience leading international supply chain teams
- Advanced knowledge of Lean Methodologies
- Ability to be an inspiring leader with a combination of analytic rigor, conceptual ability, innovation, creativity, mental flexibility, intercultural empathy and judgment
- Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships at all levels both internally and externally (customers, suppliers, etc.)
- Approximately 30% of travel, including international travel, is required
Responsibilities
- Develop strategies that optimize the manufacturing sites to be tenacious about meeting customer commitments and provides competitive differentiation
- Conduct regular assessments of our global manufacturing portfolio to ensure strategic alignment with business goals and sustainability objectives
- Lead continuous improvement efforts across the supply chain, focusing on efficiency, quality, and cost reduction
- Utilize lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational excellence
- Manage and conduct due-diligence on a variety of confidential projects, ensuring all sensitive information is handled with the utmost discretion and integrity
- Oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of high-impact projects within the supply chain
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
- Engage, motivate, and inspire operations and cross functional teams to deliver value
- Grow and develop functional team members to influence globally
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or other graduate degree preferred
- Bilingual strongly preferred