Quality Operations Leader - Manufacturing Excellence

nVent; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

nVent is opening a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, MN, with onboarding at Blaine or Anoka, MN. We seek a Lead Quality Operations professional to guide QMs, oversee inspections, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing sites.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in mechanical or electrical engineering, 5+ years in quality/manufacturing, and experience with LEAN, Six Sigma, and CAPA activities. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related field) is required.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing or Quality processes.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Quality certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA, ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training preferred.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support for Quality Technicians to achieve quality, safety, and performance goals.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections to meet requirements.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive improvements and corrective actions.
• Support CAPA activities, root-cause investigations and effectiveness verification.
• Lead structured problem-solving using 5 Why, 8D, RCCM and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Assist with audits and maintain quality documentation and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Quality leadership

CAPA

5 Why

8D

RCCM

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Optical inspection equipment

Multi-sensor inspection equipment

Scanning inspection equipment

Job description

nVent is opening a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, MN, with onboarding at Blaine or Anoka, MN. We seek a Lead Quality Operations professional to guide QMs, oversee inspections, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing sites.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in mechanical or electrical engineering, 5+ years in quality/manufacturing, and experience with LEAN, Six Sigma, and CAPA activities. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.