Nvent
AssociateDirectorQuality,DataCenterSolutions
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“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.
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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