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# Director, Manufacturing Excellence & Reliability

Valencia, Valencia- ESP Full-time Director Manufacturing & Production 

Listed on Nextpower’s official careers site. Posted October 6, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

### Job Description

The Director of Manufacturing Excellence & 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 & Supplier Excellence, and Reliability & Product Integrity to ensure products consistently meet safety, quality, performance, cost, and reliability objectives throughout their lifecycle.

Leadership
- Key responsibilities Define the organization’s manufacturing excellence strategy Develop annual objectives and key results (OKRs) aligned with business goals Build a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence Lead and mentor engineering teams Manufacturing
- Key responsibilities Establish manufacturing readiness requirements Approve production readiness for new products Oversee manufacturing process capability Drive automation and process optimization Quality
- Key responsibilities Own supplier and contract manufacturer quality performance Lead executive supplier reviews Ensure robust CAPA and quality management systems Reliability
- Key responsibilities Own product reliability strategy Review qualification programs Drive warranty reduction initiatives Monitor field performance Business
- Key responsibilities Own the customer relationship for Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability engagements, including hosting customer visits, audits, technical reviews, factory acceptance activities, and executive meetings.
- Manage departmental budget
- Support customer quality reviews
- Report executive KPIs Qualifications BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken), other European languages are a plus. +15 years of experience, at least
- 12+ years in power electronics manufacturing Experience with contract manufacturers Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Proficient in APQP, FMEA, SPC, Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability engineering

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. We are Nextpower

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 6, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 12 days
- Location: Valencia, Valencia- ESP
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Nextpower’s careers site →](https://nextracker.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nextpower_careers/job/Valencia-Valencia--ESP/Director--Manufacturing-Excellence---Reliability_NX-4800)

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