Value Stream Manager (m/f/d) Sheet Metal Processing & Electronics

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.

The Value Stream Manager (VSM) leads and coordinates all activities within the assigned value streams, focusing on sheet metal processing and electronics. This role is pivotal in shaping, implementing, and continuously improving lean manufacturing practices to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost excellence. The Value Stream Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including Production, Lean, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Maintenance.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead and manage the complete value stream for both sheet metal processing, front panels  and electronics assembly, from raw material intake to final product shipment.
• Drive sustainable improvements in productivity, quality, and cost through the application of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, TPM).
• Develop and implement value stream strategies aligned with overall business goals to support growth, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• Ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance in all production operations by fostering a zero-accident culture and supporting environmental, health, and safety initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities, facilitate action plans, and track progress.
• Coordinate multi-functional teams in solving production issues, optimizing workflow, and implementing standard methodologies.
• Manage and develop a diverse team of production staff, team managers, and support personnel, ensuring clear communication, goal alignment, and continuous training and development.
• Support product and process development in close cooperation with R&D, Engineering, and Quality, especially for new product introductions or process changes in sheet metal or electronics.
• Lead capacity and resource planning activities in collaboration with order management / planning including production scheduling, equipment utilization, and staffing.
• Drive digitalization and automation initiatives to increase process transparency, efficiency (Machine Metrics), and competitiveness.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in manufacturing, with a clear focus on sheet metal processing and/or electronics assembly.
• Proven track record in value stream management, lean manufacturing, and team leadership within an industrial or production environment.
• Hands-on experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or similar.
• Understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes relevant to sheet metal (e.g., cutting, bending, welding, surface treatment) and electronics (e.g., SMD assembly, THT assembly, testing, final assembly).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, paired with the ability to make data-driven decisions and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and develop diverse teams.
• Good communication and presentation skills in English & German.
• Experience working in a multicultural and dynamic environment; open to travel as required.
• Key Competencies:
  • Leadership and team development
  • Strategic thinking and eye for business
  • Change management and resilience
  • Operational excellence and process optimization
  • Customer and results orientation
  • Effective collaborator management
  • Digital attitude and affinity for automation solutions

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

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.

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