nVent · 2 days ago
Supplier Quality Manager
Anoka, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expnVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. In this role, you will develop and implement supplier quality strategies, lead supplier quality initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Jennifer Tudor
Responsibilities
Develop and execute supplier quality strategies and plan to support the AI driven rapid growth
Lead and develop the Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team at the Anoka site
Partner with sourcing, engineering, and operations teams to ensure supplier quality supports business needs
Be the primary liaison between nVent and supply base with a key responsibility to resolve supplier quality issues
Own and improve Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Product Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities
Establish and monitor supplier KPIs (quality, delivery, cost)
Coordinate supplier corrective actions as needed, including cross-site contaminants
Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and risk evaluations to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable standards
Drive and coach root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (8D, DMAIC) for supplier-related issues
Collaborate with suppliers for supplier development to implement best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Support customer/supplier onsite visits and customer audits. Report on supply chain quality issue to end customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field
8+ years in supplier quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing quality roles
3+ years in a leadership or managerial capacity
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, SPC, Process Capability Studies, FMEA, Control Plans, and GD&T
Excellent problem-solving (such as RCCA, 8D, and 3L5Y), negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
Preferred
Master's degree
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM)
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
Some knowledge and experience in Reliability
Benefits
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.
Company
nVent
nVent is an electronics manufacturing firm that specializes in providing electrical connection and protection solutions to customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2023-04-24Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2018-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Beth Wozniak
Chief Executive Officer
Martha Claire Bennett
Chief Marketing Officer & EVP
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