Quality Director, Data Center Solutions

nVent; Anoka (MN); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking an Associate Director of Quality for Data Center Solutions to define and implement the quality strategy across programs, sites and functions, ensuring products, processes and systems meet customer expectations.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Program Management to embed quality in design, development, validation and launch, and to drive continuous improvement with data-driven rigor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Science, or related technical field.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in Quality, Operations, or Engineering.
• Deep expertise in quality systems, standards, and regulatory/customer requirements.
• Proven success leading enterprise quality initiatives in complex, growing organizations.
• Strong 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.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or higher preferred.
• Professional quality certifications (CQE, CQM, CQA) preferred.
• Executive presence with clear, confident communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy a unified Data Center Solutions quality vision and strategy aligned with DS business objectives, customer requirements, and growth plans.
• 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.
• Lead the Data Center Solutions Quality Management System to ensure ISO 9001 compliance and applicable requirements.
• Integrate QMS processes with digital tools to enable scalability, visibility, and accountability.
• Oversee audit programs (internal, external, customer); ensure timely CAPA closure.
• Drive disciplined root cause analysis and structured problem solving to eliminate quality issues.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain to embed quality in design and launch.
• Strengthen control plans, inspection strategies, and validation processes.
• Own and improve customer quality metrics, complaints, and field performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies.
• Establish and manage quality dashboards for defects, COPQ, audit performance and customer metrics.
• Oversee supplier quality strategy and supplier qualifications.
• Develop and mentor a high performing quality organization across sites and functions.
• Champion a scalable Data Center Solutions quality culture.

Skills

Executive presence

Communication skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven

Six Sigma Black Belt

CQE/CQM/CQA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Science or related technical field

Job description

nVent is seeking an Associate Director of Quality for Data Center Solutions to define and implement the quality strategy across programs, sites and functions, ensuring products, processes and systems meet customer expectations.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Program Management to embed quality in design, development, validation and launch, and to drive continuous improvement with data-driven rigor.