Nvent

AssociateDirectorQuality,DataCenterSolutions

$146–272k Minnesota, United States; Ohio, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Associate Director Quality, Data Center Solutions at Nvent. Skills: Quality strategy, Quality management systems, Continuous improvement, Talent development. Define and deploy quality vision and strategy. Establish and govern quality standards, metrics, policies”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Problem solving; Decision making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Science, or related technical field, 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in Quality, Operations, or Engineering, Global and multi site experience, Deep expertise in quality systems, standards, and regulatory/customer requirements, Proven success leading enterprise or business level quality initiatives, Experience building and scaling Quality Management Systems, Exceptional analytical, root cause problem solving, and decision making skills, Ability to influence and collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and customer-facing teams, Strategic approach with execution, Executive presence with clear, confident communication skills, Demonstrated leadership of geographically distributed, cross functional teams, Data driven approach with a commitment to operational excellence

Nice to Have

Advanced degree preferred, Professional quality certifications (CQE, CQM, CQA), Six Sigma Black Belt or higher

What You'll Do.

Define and deploy quality vision and strategy

Establish and govern quality standards

Provide quality insights

and performance updates

Lead the Quality Management System

Integrate QMS processes with digital tools

Oversee audit programs

Ensure timely and effective corrective and preventive action

Drive disciplined root cause analysis

Eliminate recurring quality and execution issues

Embed quality in design

Strengthen control plans

inspection strategies

Own and improve customer quality metrics

Strengthen feedback loops between customers and internal teams

Ensure effective communication and coordinated resolution of customer

Lead continuous improvement initiatives

Establish and manage quality dashboards

Identify and deploy digital quality tools

Define and implement supplier quality strategy

Oversee supplier qualification

and ongoing performance management

Lead and develop a high performing quality organization

Coach and develop site and program quality build

Promote a culture of accountability

Serve as a trusted quality thought leader

Champion a consistent

scalable quality culture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Engineering; Partner with Operations; Partner with Supply Chain; Partner with Program Management; Partner with site quality leaders; Collaborate across Engineering; Collaborate across Operations; Collaborate across Supply Chain; Collaborate across Program Management; Collaborate across customer-facing teams; Cross functional teams

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Confident communication

Full Job Description

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. The Associate Director of Quality, Data Center Solutions is a strategic leader responsible for defining and implementing the Data Center Solutions quality strategy to ensure products, processes, and systems consistently meet or exceed customer expectations. This role drives quality excellence across programs, sites, and functions; strengthens operational rigor; and embeds a culture of prevention, ownership, and continuous improvement as the Data Center Solutions business scales. This leader partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and site quality leaders to harmonize standards, elevate performance, and build sustainable, world class quality capabilities aligned to customer commitments and growth priorities. ## **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:** _Quality Strategy & Governance_ * Define and deploy a unified Data Center Solutions quality vision and strategy aligned with DS business objectives, customer requirements, and growth plans. * Establish and govern quality standards, metrics, policies, and operating rhythms across standard and program-based solutions. * Provide clear quality insights, risk assessments, and performance updates tied to customers, programs, and execution readiness. _Quality Management Systems (QMS)_ * Lead the Data Center Solutions Quality Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable industry and customer-specific requirements. * Integrate QMS processes with digital tools and systems to enable scalability, visibility, and accountability. * Oversee audit programs (internal, external, customer); ensure timely and effective corrective and preventive action closure. _Product & Process Quality Excellence_ * Drive disciplined root cause analysis

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