TheDirector of Manufacturing Excellence & Reliabilityis responsible fordeveloping and executing the manufacturing quality and reliability strategy for utility-scale inverter products produced by contract manufacturing partners.This leader oversees Manufacturing Excellence, Quality & Supplier Excellence, and Reliability & Product Integrity to ensure products consistently meet safety, quality, performance, cost, and reliability objectives throughout their lifecycle.Leadership - Key responsibilitiesDefine the organization’s manufacturing excellence strategyDevelop annual objectives and key results (OKRs) aligned with business goalsBuild a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellenceLead and mentor engineering teamsManufacturing - Key responsibilitiesApprove production readiness for new productsOversee manufacturing process capabilityDrive automation and process optimizationQuality - Key responsibilitiesOwn supplier and contract manufacturer quality performanceEnsure robust CAPA and quality management systemsReliability - Key responsibilitiesOwn product reliability strategyDrive warranty reduction initiativesMonitor field performanceBusiness - Key responsibilitiesOwn the customer relationship for Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability engagements, including hosting customer visits, audits, technical reviews, factory acceptance activities, and executive meetings.Support customer quality reviewsQualificationsBS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial EngineeringFluent English and Spanish (written and spoken),other European languages are a plus.12+ years in power electronics manufacturingExperience with contract manufacturersLeadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teamsProficient in APQP, FMEA, SPC, Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability engineeringAt Nextpower, we are driving the integral energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutio

📌 Director, Manufacturing Excellence (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid