Director of Quality Assurance #0405KC

Our client, a machining systems manufacturer serving demanding industrial customers, is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead enterprise-wide quality strategy and execution. This position will strengthen quality systems, customer satisfaction, supplier performance, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance, quality control, supplier quality, and inspection functions.
• Maintain and improve the company’s quality management system.
• Establish quality objectives, performance measures, audit schedules, and reporting processes.
• Oversee corrective actions, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with engineering and operations to improve manufacturability and process capability.
• Manage customer quality concerns, supplier nonconformance, and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen inspection methods, documentation controls, calibration, and traceability.
• Develop quality managers, engineers, inspectors, and supporting personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, manufacturing, or a related field.

10+ years of manufacturing quality experience, including 5+ years in leadership.

Experience within machining, machine tools, precision manufacturing, or engineered equipment.

Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management syste