Quality Operations Lead: Lean, CAPA & Audit Champion

nVent; Blaine (GA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Lead Quality Operations professional to provide daily leadership for the quality team and drive excellence across inspections, CAPA and audits. You will partner with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain to prevent defects and improve processes.

The role emphasizes developing people, building a quality culture, and coordinating with customers and suppliers to maintain high standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing or Quality processes.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership for quality engineers and achieve quality, safety and performance goals.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections to meet requirements.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive improvement actions plus corrective actions.
• Lead CAPA activities including root cause investigations and verification.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

CAPA

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Optical inspection equipment

Multi-sensor inspection

Scanning inspection equipment

8D problem solving

Job description

nVent is seeking a Lead Quality Operations professional to provide daily leadership for the quality team and drive excellence across inspections, CAPA and audits. You will partner with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain to prevent defects and improve processes.

The role emphasizes developing people, building a quality culture, and coordinating with customers and suppliers to maintain high standards and compliance.