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Quality Manager

nVent
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, San Diego
Aug 12, 2025

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:

Quality Systems & Compliance

  • Lead regularly scheduled site Quality Management reviews and corrective actions to ensure customer requirements are met. Ensure certifications for all future AS9100 external audits through an active internal audit team.

  • Maintain and improve site quality systems including lot traceability, calibration, material certification, contract review, internal test methods including AQL, CPK evaluation, reliability, etc.

  • Establish and support "Advanced Product Quality Planning" strategies and objectives for supplier product qualifications and new product introductions.

External Quality

  • Lead successful customer audits, including corrective actions as needed, using advanced methods such as 8D RCCM, 5 Whys, quality alerts, etc.

  • Support warranty and reliability policies and procedures to resolve customer concerns quickly and efficiently.

  • Lead all aspects of testing and AS9102 first article inspections as needed to meet customer requirements within established lead times.

Internal Quality

  • Use formal processes and sophisticated approaches to prevent defects at the source.

  • Lead or support site-level process improvements using advanced Lean Six Sigma tools-such as 8D RCCM, FMEA, DOE, and fishbone diagrams-alongside regular analysis to identify and act on opportunities for quality improvement.

  • Lead all aspects of the supplier approval and assessment process.

Leadership

  • Direct supervision of site quality resources, including Quality Engineers and Technicians.

  • Actively support engineering, production, purchasing, and other departments impacting quality.

  • Build a strong and capable team, improving over time to meet strategic goals.

YOU HAVE:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field) required.

  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing operations environment strongly preferred.

  • 2+ years of leadership experience strongly preferred.

  • Prior experience in a highly regulated industry (ISO, AS9100, etc.) strongly preferred.

  • Prior experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry with AS9100 Quality Management System preferred.

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:

$115,500.00 - $214,500.00

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.

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