Supplier Quality Engineer

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 highly visible role is the first critical link to transform both current and new supplier relationships. We aspire to balance quality and price to create a sustainable and reliable supplier network for our highly dynamic business. The key to success is balancing category strategy, project execution and cross- functional alignment to meet business needs.

We are looking for top talent in the Minneapolis metro area to work in a hybrid model (3 days working in office, 2 working from home). This allows you to be closely connected with our products made at our Anoka facility with the flexibility to determine the schedule that works best for you!

At nVent we Connect and Protect with inventive solutions - and that includes our sourcing and supply teams!

WHAT WILL YOU EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Engage directly with a broad range of suppliers in multiple product categories supporting nVent's mission to develop safer systems to protect critical customer equipment
• Lead onsite evaluations of supplier operations from design control to raw materials through production and all supporting activities to delivery
• Assist in the investigation and analysis of customer complaints and follow-up with the relevant functions to ensure that they are addressed & closed in a timely manner
• Lead risk management activities, including the development and implementation of FMEAs, process control plans, and warranty agreements
• Support suppliers in the development, approval and execution of process validation protocols and reports for critical processes
• Evaluate and improve supplier capability to support new nVent products and programs
• Partner with sourcing category leaders to identify opportunities for improved quality and cost reduction
• Serve as escalation point for resolution of chronic supplier performance issues working with internal functions and suppliers to implement action plans to resolve issues and track efforts to completion
• Perform spot audits of supplier quality assurance processes which may include testing and product audits
• Support global sourcing initiatives teaming with sourcing category leaders on supplier assessments, supplier transitions and supplier/product qualification
• Assist with the maintenance of our ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System as it relates to Supply Management
• Collaborate to set requirements, train, and support defect resolution of Supplier PPAP, APQP, and SPC processes

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering, Supply Management or related field
• Ideally 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality
• Experience with a variety of materials, components, specifications, assembly and manufacturing processes, and customer requirements
• Ability to effectively partner with parallel functions to drive projects
• Ability to communicate at all levels in supplier and internal organizations
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Experience using APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC
• Ability to track multiple projects concurrently

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
  • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000 people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• 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

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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