ProductionPlanningManager

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: The Production Planning Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for elevating the production planning function at nVent's Blaine site. This leader will strengthen cross-functional partnerships, drive operational excellence, and establish the team as a trusted strategic partner across the organization. Success requires a confident, cross-functional leader who can implement process improvements, develop team capability, and position the planning function as a center of excellence with a high degree of new product development. * **Team Leadership & Development: **Lead and develop a growing team of production planning analysts, building capability, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement. * **Cross-Functional Partnership: **Establish and strengthen cross-functional relationships with operations, supply chain, engineering, lean, SIOP, and product and program management teams to position planning as a valued strategic partner. * **Strategy Development & Execution:** Drive the strategic direction and execution of the production planning function to meet customer objectives and business goals. * **Operational Excellence: **Responsible for end-to-end planning and execution of production schedule in collaboration with cross-functional partners and leaders. Partner with operations teams to improve value stream performance, dependability, and overall site effectiveness. * **Process Transformation:** Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance planning methods, implement Lean principles (Kanbans, level schedules, production flow), and optimize ERP system utilization. * **Analytics & Performance Management:** Strengthen reporting and analytics capabilities to improve prod