Quality Manager

nVent; Hitchcock (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent in Hitchcock, Texas, is seeking a senior Quality leader to shape the site’s quality strategy, build and develop the quality team, and drive product performance and customer satisfaction. You will own the site’s quality system, lead ISO audits, champion continuous improvement, and partner with operations to reduce scrap and variation while providing clear updates to leadership.

The role offers visibility across the organization, opportunities to mentor talent, and a chance to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years leading quality in manufacturing or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO standards and audits.
• Experience with root cause analysis and CAPA (8D, etc.).
• Leadership experience and data-driven improvement.
• Experience handling customer quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Own the site’s quality system, including audits, ISO compliance, procedures and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop the quality team (supervisors, technicians, inspectors).
• Drive root cause analysis and CAPA to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
• Partner with operations to reduce scrap, rework and variation.
• Oversee inspections, testing and quality metrics for product performance.
• Act as point of contact for customer quality concerns, returns and escalations.
• Deliver training to strengthen quality awareness across the plant.
• Provide updates and insights to plant and corporate leadership.

Skills

Quality leadership

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Customer quality

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent

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. This is a great opportunity to step into a highly visible Quality leadership role supporting one of nVent’s growing operations. You’ll have the chance to shape the site’s quality strategy, build and develop a team, and make a direct impact on product performance and customer satisfaction. Located in Hitchcock, Texas (just outside Houston), this site offers the best of both worlds — a close-knit, team-oriented environment with access to the broader Houston area.

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Own the site’s quality system — audits, ISO compliance, procedures, and continuous improvement
• Lead and develop the quality team (supervisors, technicians, and inspectors)
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve issues quickly and prevent recurrence
• Partner with operations to improve performance — reducing scrap, rework, and variation
• Oversee inspections, testing, and quality metrics to ensure consistent product performance
• Act as the point of contact for customer quality concerns, returns, and escalations
• Build and deliver training to strengthen quality awareness across the plant
• Provide clear updates and insights to plant and corporate leadership

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree (engineering, quality, manufacturing, or related) or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience leading quality in a manufacturing or construction environment
• Strong working knowledge of ISO standards and audits
• Proven experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions (CAPA, 8D, etc.)
• Leadership experience managing teams and driving accountability
• Ability to analyze data and turn it into actionable improvements
• Experience handling customer quality issues

Nice to have:

• Certifications (CQE, CQA, Six Sigma, Lean) ISO Lead Auditor experience

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 Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.

We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes: 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.

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.