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Quality Manager role leading the site-wide QA system and QC performance for nVent, a global electrical connection and protection solutions provider. You'll own audits/ISO compliance, customer quality issues, CAPA, and continuous improvement while developing and leading the quality team. Standout perk: comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match and employee stock purchase plan.
Key skills
Quality assurance systems (policies, procedures, control plans)ISO 9001 compliance and auditsDocument controlQuality control inspection and testing protocolsRoot-cause analysis and CAPA (corrective/preventive actions)Customer complaints and returns handlingContinuous improvement (scrap/rework reduction, variation reduction)Quality metrics and trend analysisTeam leadership and quality training program developmentCQE/CQA and/or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (preferred)
Salary not listed — comparable US Quality Manager (manufacturing) roles in the Houston-area market often pay roughly $95k–$130k base, depending on scope and experience.
You'll thrive here if you have 7–10 years leading manufacturing QA/QC systems and audits and can drive plant-wide continuous improvement while confidently managing customer quality issues.
Why apply
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits
- 401(k) match and stock purchase plan
- Paid time off including volunteer time
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.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
- Lead the quality assurance system: policies, procedures, control plans, document control, audits, ISO compliance, and certification programs.
- Oversee quality control performance: inspection processes, testing protocols, defect trends, and technician capability.
- Handle customer complaints, returns, and quality-related communication.
- Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive-action programs.
- Develop quality training programs for supervisors, technicians, and production teams.
- Drive continuous-improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and variation.
- Lead quality staffing, development, and resource planning.
- Report quality performance to plant leadership and corporate teams.
- Approve major quality decisions, deviations, and customer concerns.
YOU HAVE:
- Deep knowledge of quality assurance systems, ISO standards, audits, and compliance.
- Strong command of quality control processes, defect analysis, and inspection strategy.
- Leadership skills to lead supervisors, technicians, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Advanced root-cause analysis and corrective-action expertise.
- Ability to develop quality policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Strong analytical skills for trend analysis, indicators, and customer-quality metrics.
- High-level communication skills for customer interaction and leadership reporting.
- Ability to influence culture and drive continuous improvement across the plant.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or related field preferred.
- Certifications such as CQE, CQA, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or Lean are a plus.
- ISO 9001 lead auditor training is highly beneficial.
- 7-10 years in manufacturing or construction-product quality roles, shown experience leading QA/QC systems and leading audits.
- Experience handling customer complaints, returns, and critical issues.
- Demonstrated success leading teams and driving improvement initiatives.
- Background in developing and implementing quality procedures and control vice 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.
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.
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