Quality Director, Data Center Solutions

nVent; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 173,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking an Associate Director of Quality, Data Solutions (DS) to set the quality strategy across DS programs, sites, and functions. You will lead data-driven quality initiatives, governance, and risk management to ensure customer expectations are met and product reliability is optimized.

This role partners with DS Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to embed a culture of prevention, ownership, and continuous improvement as the DS business scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Science, or related technical field required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Proven leadership in quality initiatives at enterprise level.
• Deep expertise in quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple sites.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or CQE/CQM/CQA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy a unified Data Solutions quality vision and strategy across DS programs and sites.
• Govern DS quality standards, metrics, and operating rhythms.
• Lead QMS compliance with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Drive root cause analysis and preventive actions for DS programs.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to embed quality in design and launch.
• Manage supplier quality strategy and audits where applicable.
• Lead and develop a distributed DS quality organization across sites.

Skills

Quality leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Associate Director of Quality, Data Solutions (DS)

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 Solutions (DS) is a strategic leader responsible for defining and executing the DS quality strategy to ensure products, processes, and systems consistently meet or exceed customer expectations. This role drives quality excellence across DS programs, sites, and functions; strengthens operational rigor; and embeds a culture of prevention, ownership, and continuous improvement as the Data Solutions business scales. This leader partners closely with DS Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and site quality leaders to harmonize standards, elevate performance, and build sustainable, world class quality capabilities aligned to DS customer commitments and growth priorities.

What you will experience in this position

DS Quality Strategy & Governance

Define and deploy a unified Data Solutions quality vision and strategy aligned with DS business objectives, customer requirements, and growth plans.

Establish and govern DS quality standards, metrics, policies, and operating rhythms across standard and program-based solutions.

Provide clear quality insights, risk assessments, and performance updates tied to DS customers, programs, and execution readiness.

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Lead the DS Quality Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable industry and customer-specific requirements.

Integrate QMS processes with DS digital tools and systems to enable scalability, visibility, and accountability.

Oversee DS audit programs (internal, external, customer); ensure timely and effective corrective and preventive action closure.

Product & Process Quality Excellence

Drive disciplined root cause analysis and structured problem solving to eliminate recurring quality and execution issues within DS programs.

Partner with DS Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain to embed quality in design, development, validation, and launch.

Strengthen control plans, inspection strategies, qualification, and validation processes for DS products and solutions.

Customer Experience & Reliability

Own and improve DS customer quality metrics, complaints, escapes, and field performance.

Strengthen feedback loops between customers, programs, and internal teams to improve product reliability and execution outcomes.

Ensure effective escalation, communication, and coordinated resolution of DS customer quality issues.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across DS using data driven methodologies.

Establish and manage DS quality dashboards for defect rates, COPQ, audit performance, and customer metrics.

Identify and deploy digital quality tools to enhance analytics, monitoring, and predictive quality capabilities within DS.

Supplier Quality & External Partnerships

Partner with Sourcing and Supply Chain to define and execute the DS supplier quality strategy.

Oversee supplier qualification, audits, and ongoing performance management focused on DS programs and demand profiles.

Leadership & Talent Development

Lead and develop a high performing DS quality organization across sites and functions.

Coach and develop DS site and program quality leaders; build depth, capability, and succession.

Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the DS organization.

Serve as a trusted DS quality thought leader and subject matter expert.

Champion a consistent, scalable Data Solutions quality culture.

You have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Science, or related technical field required; advanced degree preferred.

12+ years of progressive leadership experience in Quality, Operations, or Engineering, including global and multi site experience.

Deep expertise in quality systems, standards, and regulatory/customer requirements.

Proven success leading enterprise or business level 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.

Strategic mindset with strong execution discipline.

Executive presence with clear, confident communication skills.

Demonstrated leadership of geographically distributed, cross functional teams.

Data driven approach with a strong commitment to operational excellence.

Professional quality certifications (CQE, CQM, CQA) preferred.

Six Sigma Black Belt or higher preferred.

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. We're known for being: 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 be based on 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: $172,900.00 - $257,000.00 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 and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and/or 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 other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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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