nVent

Quality Manager

nVent • $95K — $115K *
Warwick, RI 02886In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Professional certifications in quality management (CQE, CQM, CQA) preferred
  • 5+ years of manufacturing quality systems experience preferred
  • 3+ years of leadership experience
  • Working knowledge of Lean principles (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping)
  • ISO 9001 experience and familiarity with other ISO standards
  • Advanced root-cause analysis and corrective action skills

Responsibilities

  • Represent the QA function as the primary customer liaison
  • Lead the Quality Management System (QMS) development and maintenance
  • Oversee quality control activities including inspection and testing
  • Manage audit programs with internal and external customers
  • Develop and run Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes
  • Drive initiatives across the Quality function and multi-functional teams
  • Champion continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
  • Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement and supplemental benefits like caregiver leave
  • Paid time off policies including volunteer time and well-being programs
  • Life insurance and identity theft protection
  • Support for philanthropic activities as part of company culture
Full Job Description
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


  • 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.


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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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