Supplier Quality

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.

In this position, you will get to:

Perform the supplier approval process, assessing Manufacturing / Standards / Technology capabilities, and addressing Health, Safety, and Environmental risks (ROHS, REACH, WEEE). Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues; validate SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) and oversee implementations. Conduct on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of correction actions. Review supplier manufacturing processes, collaborating on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities. Promote customer-preferred techniques for continuous improvement (Lean, Kaizens, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke, Measurement System Analysis, PFMEA CP). Manage and coordinate supplier Parts Per Million (PPM), supplier problem-solving, cost recovery, and supplier warranty indicators. Ensure incoming quality of assigned commodity parts received from suppliers and internal factories. Review internal component rejections and take appropriate actions. Impose Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) on suppliers for major issues by coordinating with Purchase and Finance departments. Support new product launches to ensure supplier quality aligns with required standards. Test and validate new development samples from suppliers for Electrical commodities (e.g., Wiring harnesses, Power Cords, Circuit Breakers, PCBAs, Outlets, etc.). Collaborate with Engineering teams to define process parameters, ensuring supplier process capability meets product and process requirements. Ensure successful completion of assigned goals by the Quality Manager and nVent Management.

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