Quality Manager (Supply Quality)

nVent • Anoka, MN

13d • $105,000 - $195,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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: Supplier Quality Management Be the primary liaison between the assigned supply base, program team, production and nVent customers with a key responsibility to resolve supplier quality issues. Implement daily supplier management actions to improve supplier quality performance and flag, if necessary. Establish supplier engagement & cadence. Visit supplier locations. Travel up to 30%. Participate in supplier assessments and internal/external audits as needed. Coach, mentor and conduct trainings for suppliers as needed. Problem Solving & Corrective Actions Lead RCCA activities for supplier quality problems: Issue supplier-corrective actions. Evaluate whether corrective actions are thorough and effective Evaluate what impact this may have on our overall relationship with the supplier. Communicate urgency/severity of concern with suppliers/customer. Validate the effectiveness of the actions taken by suppliers. Process & Product Quality Establish strong relationships with the customer, the program team, engineering, supplier partnerships, sourcing and quality department to understand requirements and production risks and develop plans with each supplier to ensure the highest quality without disruption. Support APQP and PPAP activities for new product introductions and engineering changes. Support suppliers’ process capability studies, FMEA reviews, and control plan validations. Continuous Improvement Lead supplier-quality focused improvement activities to drive zero-defect environment. Support a collaborative environment with suppliers, operations, quality, program and sourcing teams, and other key functions to cultivate a zero-defect mentality. Drive supplier development initiatives, including Lean and Six Sigma projects. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvement across the supply base. Compliance & Documentation Maintain supplier quality documentation, audit reports, and performance records. Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering , Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, SPC, Process Capability Studies, FMEA, Control Plans, and GD&T.
• Proficient in root cause analysis investigation, (such as RCCA, 8D, and 3L5Y).
• 4+ years in Supplier Quality related functions
• Effective communication at all levels of the organization
• Ability to coach, mentor and conduct trainings for suppliers
• Good process management, planning and change management skills.
• Some knowledge and experience in reliability.

Nice To Haves

• Quality Certifications (CQE, CMQ, CQA) and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor trained a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Quality Management Be the primary liaison between the assigned supply base, program team, production and nVent customers with a key responsibility to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Implement daily supplier management actions to improve supplier quality performance and flag, if necessary.
• Establish supplier engagement & cadence.
• Visit supplier locations.
• Travel up to 30%.
• Participate in supplier assessments and internal/external audits as needed.
• Coach, mentor and conduct trainings for suppliers as needed.
• Problem Solving & Corrective Actions Lead RCCA activities for supplier quality problems: Issue supplier-corrective actions.
• Evaluate whether corrective actions are thorough and effective Evaluate what impact this may have on our overall relationship with the supplier.
• Communicate urgency/severity of concern with suppliers/customer.
• Validate the effectiveness of the actions taken by suppliers.
• Process & Product Quality Establish strong relationships with the customer, the program team, engineering, supplier partnerships, sourcing and quality department to understand requirements and production risks and develop plans with each supplier to ensure the highest quality without disruption.
• Support APQP and PPAP activities for new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Support suppliers’ process capability studies, FMEA reviews, and control plan validations.
• Continuous Improvement Lead supplier-quality focused improvement activities to drive zero-defect environment.
• Support a collaborative environment with suppliers, operations, quality, program and sourcing teams, and other key functions to cultivate a zero-defect mentality.
• Drive supplier development initiatives, including Lean and Six Sigma projects.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvement across the supply base.
• Compliance & Documentation Maintain supplier quality documentation, audit reports, and performance records.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards where applicable.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees