Quality Supervisor

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.

**nVent is growing, and we want you to be a part of it! We are opening a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, MN, to support our expanding Data Solutions business. We are looking for hardworking individuals like you to join our dynamic team. This position is based in Lexington, MN, and our new facility will open in 2027. Upon hire, onboarding and training will be held at our facilities in Blaine or Anoka, MN until the Lexington facility opens.**

What You'll Experience in this Position:

Lead Quality Operations

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support for Quality Technicians, helping the team achieve quality, safety, and performance goals.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor quality metrics and trends, identifying opportunities for improvement and corrective action.
• Support calibration activities and ensure appropriate inspection and testing equipment is available and maintained.

Support Quality Systems & Compliance

• Partner with the Quality Manager to maintain and improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Help prepare for and support internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities, including root cause investigations and effectiveness verification.

Solve Problems & Improve Processes

• Lead and support structured problem-solving efforts using tools such as 5 Why, 8D, and Root Cause Corrective Management (RCCM).
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Service teams to resolve quality concerns and prevent recurrence.
• Participate in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, improving processes, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Conduct daily floor presence and process reviews to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

Partner with Customers & Suppliers

• Support customer audits, investigations, and quality-related communications.
• Collaborate with suppliers to address incoming quality concerns and drive improvement initiatives.
• Help ensure quality expectations are clearly communicated and consistently maintained throughout the supply chain.

Develop People & Build a Quality Culture

• Train and coach employees on quality standards, inspection methods, and process compliance.
• Support employee development through mentoring, feedback, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Champion a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and Quality at the Source.

YOU HAVE:

• At least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience with Manufacturing or Quality processes.
• A year or more of previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Quality Certifications such as CQE, CMQ, CQA, and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training are strongly preferred.
• Experience in process improvement, planning, Six Sigma, Lean training, and quality systems.
• Experience with optical, multi‑sensor, and scanning inspection equipment (preferred)
• Experience supporting quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites (preferred)
• Experience leading projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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

• 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

Pay Transparency


nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.


Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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.