Flow (Materials) Coordinator - 1st shift

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.

We're looking for a Materials Flow Coordinator to join our team and become a critical link in our manufacturing process. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of materials from our inventory to the production lines, supporting the timely delivery of our products.

This position is ideal for an organized and detail-oriented individual who thrives on problem-solving and can adapt to a fast-paced environment.

• Manage Material Flow: Monitor and respond to signals (physical cards, system alerts, and other triggers) to ensure materials and work-in-progress (WIP) are picked and delivered to support production schedules.
• Coordinate and Communicate: Release work orders promptly and perform the necessary system transactions to maintain accurate inventory records. Proactively communicate with the team and leadership when issues arise that could affect on-time delivery.
• Maintain Organization: Keep the material staging areas clean, organized, and efficient.
• Operate Equipment: Safely operate a variety of equipment relevant to the materials handling process within your assigned area.
• Drive Improvement: Actively participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing activities to enhance material flow processes and overall efficiency.
  

• Experience: At least one year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with computers and business software, including ERP systems like JD Edwards, and familiarity with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge: A solid understanding of production processes, inventory management, and lean manufacturing principles.
• APICS certification is a plus!
• Key Characteristics: You must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks under pressure. You should be a strong communicator, a team player, and adaptable to changing business needs.

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. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• 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

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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 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.

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.