Job Description: The Director of Manufacturing Excellence &amp; Reliability is responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing quality and reliability strategy for utility-scale inverter products produced by contract manufacturing partners. This leader oversees Manufacturing Excellence, Quality &amp; Supplier Excellence, and Reliability &amp; Product Integrity to ensure products consistently meet safety, quality, performance, cost, and reliability objectives throughout their lifecycle. Leadership - Key responsibilities <ul><li>Define the organization’s manufacturing excellence strategy</li><li>Develop annual objectives and key results (OKRs) aligned with business goals</li><li>Build a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence</li><li>Lead and mentor engineering teams</li></ul> Manufacturing - Key responsibilities <ul><li>Establish manufacturing readiness requirements</li><li>Approve production readiness for new products</li><li>Oversee manufacturing process capability</li><li>Drive automation and process optimization</li></ul> Quality - Key responsibilities<ul><li>Own supplier and contract manufacturer quality performance</li><li>Lead executive supplier reviews</li><li>Ensure robust CAPA and quality management systems</li></ul> Reliability - Key responsibilities <ul><li>Own product reliability strategy</li><li>Review qualification programs</li><li>Drive warranty reduction initiatives</li><li>Monitor field performance</li></ul> Business - Key responsibilities<ul><li>Own the customer relationship for Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability engagements, including hosting customer visits, audits, technical reviews, factory acceptance activities, and executive meetings.</li><li>Manage departmental budget</li><li>Support customer quality reviews</li><li>Report executive KPIs</li></ul> Qualifications<ul><li>BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering</li><li>Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken), other European languages are a plus.</li><li>12+ years in power electronics manufacturing</li><li>Experience with contract manufacturers</li><li>Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams</li><li>Proficient in APQP, FMEA, SPC, Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering</li></ul> At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.<h1>We are Nextpower</h1>

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Director, Manufacturing Excellence & Reliability

Job Description: The Director of Manufacturing Excellence &amp; Reliability is responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing quality and reliability strategy for utility-scale inverter products produced by contract manufacturing partners. This leader oversees Manufacturing Excellence, Quality &amp; Supplier Excellence, and Reliability &amp; Product Integrity to ensure products consistently meet safety, quality, performance, cost, and reliability objectives throughout their lifecycle. Leadership - Key responsibilities <ul><li>Define the organization’s manufacturing excellence strategy</li><li>Develop annual objectives and key results (OKRs) aligned with business goals</li><li>Build a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence</li><li>Lead and mentor engineering teams</li></ul> Manufacturing - Key responsibilities <ul><li>Establish manufacturing readiness requirements</li><li>Approve production readiness for new products</li><li>Oversee manufacturing process capability</li><li>Drive automation and process optimization</li></ul> Quality - Key responsibilities<ul><li>Own supplier and contract manufacturer quality performance</li><li>Lead executive supplier reviews</li><li>Ensure robust CAPA and quality management systems</li></ul> Reliability - Key responsibilities <ul><li>Own product reliability strategy</li><li>Review qualification programs</li><li>Drive warranty reduction initiatives</li><li>Monitor field performance</li></ul> Business - Key responsibilities<ul><li>Own the customer relationship for Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability engagements, including hosting customer visits, audits, technical reviews, factory acceptance activities, and executive meetings.</li><li>Manage departmental budget</li><li>Support customer quality reviews</li><li>Report executive KPIs</li></ul> Qualifications<ul><li>BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering</li><li>Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken), other European languages are a plus.</li><li>12+ years in power electronics manufacturing</li><li>Experience with contract manufacturers</li><li>Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams</li><li>Proficient in APQP, FMEA, SPC, Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering</li></ul> At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.<h1>We are Nextpower</h1>

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