Quality Coordinator, Supplier PPAP Planning and Execution

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent is seeking a PPAP/APQP-focused professional in Minnesota to coordinate production part approvals across programs. You will work with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing and suppliers to gather, validate and maintain PPAP documentation and trackers.

You will develop KPIs, dashboards, and status reports, drive standardization of PPAP processes, and communicate risks and milestones to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field.
• Experience with PPAP and APQP in supplier quality or manufacturing.
• Cross-functional project coordination and supplier management.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, and MS Office proficiency.
• Data analysis and KPI reporting experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage PPAP activities across multiple programs, ensuring on-time submissions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Develop and monitor PPAP project trackers and document control throughout the lifecycle.
• Support PPAP submission planning, timing, follow-up, and issue resolution.
• Identify risks and communicate impact on quality, timing, or program success.
• Develop KPI dashboards and reporting tools to measure performance and readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement by standardizing PPAP tracking and data accuracy.
• Provide regular project updates to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Skills

PPAP

APQP

Cross-functional coordination

Data analysis

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering / Technical field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION

• Coordinate and manage PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities across multiple programs, ensuring on-time and compliant submissions and approvals.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and suppliers to collect, validate, and maintain PPAP-related documentation and requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor PPAP project trackers, ensuring accurate status reporting, milestone tracking, and document control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support supplier PPAP submission planning, timing, follow-up, and issue resolution to meet project launch and customer requirements.
• Monitor PPAP readiness and proactively identify, communicate, and elevate risks that may impact quality, timing, or program success.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting tools to measure PPAP performance, supplier responsiveness, approval rates, and overall project readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by standardizing PPAP tracking processes, improving data accuracy, and supporting automation and digitalization efforts.
• Provide regular project updates and performance reporting to cross-functional teams and Supplier Quality leadership.

YOU HAVE

• Academic background in Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field.
• Previous experience in or with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Manufacturing environments.
• Cross-functional project coordination and supplier management.
• Skills Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Data analysis, KPI reporting, and dashboard development.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Abilities to meet the physical and environmental demands.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to occasionally walk production floors and supplier facilities.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.

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.

• 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 comply with 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: $23.90 - $44.40 Per Hour. Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

• 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
• an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match
• tuition reimbursement
• caregiver
• personal and parental leave
• back-up care services
• paid time off including volunteer time
• a well-being program
• 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 Orefic' conduct? #LI-EH2 #LI-Onsite

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.