Quality Manager

Posted 26 Days Ago
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Warwick, RI, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Information Technology • Energy • Design • Utilities • Industrial • Renewable Energy
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
The Role
Lead and maintain the Quality Management System, oversee inspections, testing, audits, CAPA, APQP, and continuous improvement. Serve as customer and supplier quality liaison, lead quality projects, mentor a quality team, and apply Lean/Six Sigma methods to drive process improvements and compliance with industry standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

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:

  • You will represent the QA function as the principal customer liaison for nVent Warwick facilitating customer engagement and supplier quality management.

  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001).

  • Lead all aspects of quality control activities including inspection, testing, data analysis, and non‑conformance management.

  • Manage audit programs in collaboration with internal and external customers and agencies.

  • Develop and run Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.

  • Serve as a quality project leader and structured problem‑solving authority, driving initiatives across the Quality function and multi-functional teams.

  • Champion continuous improvement efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, and related methodologies.

  • Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for supplier qualifications, new product launches, and engineering changes.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of quality professionals, fostering engagement, capability growth, and performance excellence.

YOU HAVE:

  • Bachelor's degree is required.

  • Professional certifications in quality management such as CQE, CQM, or CQA preferred.

  • 5+ years of proven experience in manufacturing quality systems preferred.

  • 3+ years leading teams/leadership experience.

  • Working knowledge of Lean principles such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, MDI, etc.

  • ISO Management system experience (9001, 14001, 45001, etc.).

  • Advanced knowledge in root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

  • Ability to impact the workplace dynamics and cultivate continuous progress across the facility.

  • Experience in developing and implementing quality procedures and control plans.

Our Warwick, RI facility is an ITAR-controlled site. All candidates must be a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15.

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

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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • CQE, CQM, or CQA certification
  • 5+ years of proven experience in manufacturing quality systems
  • 3+ years leading teams / leadership experience
  • Working knowledge of Lean principles (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, MDI)
  • Experience with ISO management systems (9001, 14001, 45001)
  • Advanced knowledge in root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation
  • Experience developing and implementing quality procedures and control plans
  • Experience managing audit programs and CAPA processes
  • Experience with APQP for supplier qualifications, new product launches, and engineering changes
  • Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 (ITAR-controlled site)

nVent Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about nVent and has not been reviewed or approved by nVent.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support appears well-developed, including a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% company match administered through Fidelity. Stock ownership opportunities are also offered through an employee stock purchase plan with a matching contribution.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription drug plans, and mental health resources. Additional protection benefits like disability and life/AD&D coverage are also included.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings include vacation, separate sick time for hourly employees, floating holidays, and paid volunteer time. Paid parental leave is available for up to six weeks within the first 12 months to bond with a new child.

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The Company
HQ: Saint Louis Park, MN
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

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.

Why Work With Us

At nVent, our employees bring bold ideas, are authentic and build the future of a more sustainable and electrified world. Promoting a culture of inclusion is a cornerstone of our strategy and is woven throughout our organization. We believe that diverse perspectives are key to our company’s ability to innovate for our customers and grow.

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