Data Center OFCI Quality Manager

The Data Center OFCI Quality Manager owns end-to-end quality execution across supplier manufacturing, logistics, installation readiness, and operational handoff for mission-critical infrastructure assets.

This role is accountable for preventing defects, reducing rework, and protecting schedule and cost by embedding quality early and consistently. You will act as the technical authority on quality standards, lead investigations into complex failures, and ensure corrective actions result in measurable improvement.

Success in this role requires disciplined execution, strong technical judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and maintaining CoreWeave's quality framework across suppliers, manufacturing partners, and field execution.
• Establishing quality standards, acceptance criteria, and inspection plans aligned to engineering specifications and operational requirements.
• Owning quality governance models, including escalation paths, corrective action processes, and executive reporting.
• Standardizing core quality processes: NCR, deviation requests, corrective actions workflows and lessons learned mechanisms.

• Leading supplier quality onboarding, qualification, and ongoing performance management for critical infrastructure vendors.
• Conducting supplier audits, FATs, and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure conformance prior to shipment.
• Driving supplier corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with measurable closure and sustained improvement.
• Partnering with Strategic Sourcing and Engineering to incorporate quality requirements into RFPs, contracts, and Supplier Quality Agreements and documentation requirements.

• Partnering with construction and commissioning teams to ensure equipment arrives complete, compliant, and installation-ready.
• Owning Investigation and resolution of field quality issues including defects, non-conformances, installation deviations and missing documentation.
• Ensuring lessons learned from field issues are systematically fed back into supplier requirements and RFPs.

• Defining and tracking quality KPIs such as First Pass Yield, Defect Rate, NCR closure time, and Supplier Quality Scorecards.
• Defining and maintaining accurate quality records within QMS, ERP, and project systems to enable traceability and audit readiness.
• Applying statistical analysis and root cause methodologies to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building dashboards and operating rhythms to support OKR and metrics (quarterly/yearly quality business reviews)

Requirements include:

• 8–12+ years of experience in quality management, quality engineering, or supplier quality within infrastructure, manufacturing, or technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience building and owning quality management systems (QMS) across multi-supplier ecosystems.
• Proven track record conducting supplier audits, FAT/SATs, and driving CAPA programs with documented outcomes.
• Strong experience applying structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, FMEA, RCA, SPC) to reduce defect rates and systemic risk.
• Experience managing quality for complex mechanical and electrical systems (e.g., generators, switchgear, cooling equipment, power distribution).
• Ability to define, track, and report quality metrics tied to operational and financial impact.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical discipline.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Certifications such as ASQ CQE, CQA, Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting hyperscale or AI-focused data center deployments.
• Experience operating within global, multi-region supplier networks.
• Familiarity with regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements relevant to critical infrastructure.
• Proficiency with quality and analytics tools (QMS platforms, ERP/MRP systems, Power BI/SQL is a plus)