nVent · 9 hours ago
Sr. Manager - Material Flow and Inventory
Anoka, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$124K/yr - $230K/yr
6+ years expnVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. This role provides strategic leadership for material flow, receiving, and inventory management across multiple manufacturing plants and a third-party warehouse, driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction for material flow, receiving, inventory, and third-party warehouse operations across three campuses
Inspire and lead a large, distributed team (160+ indirect reports) to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement
Define and implement long-term material flow strategies that supports corporate growth, cost optimization, and customer responsiveness
Champion Lean principles to drive seamless and efficient material movement across campuses
Lead initiatives that drive efficiency in material flow and inventory management using Lean processes to optimize internal materials delivery systems and enhance system efficiency
Build collaborative partnerships with operations, supply chain, and planning teams to anticipate and respond to market dynamics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Materials Management
6 + years of progressive leadership experience in material flow/inbound logistics
Proficiency in planning for change, managing transitions, and guiding transformation
Ability to commute between locations regularly
Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands of a manufacturing and office environment
Preferred
Master's Degree
Manufacturing experience
Proven success in leading multi-site operations and large teams
Benefits
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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
Company
nVent
nVent is an electronics manufacturing firm that specializes in providing electrical connection and protection solutions to customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2023-04-24Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2018-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Beth Wozniak
Chief Executive Officer
Martha Claire Bennett
Chief Marketing Officer & EVP
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