Director, Global Quality

Jobtailor

New Jersey

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a global quality leader to own end-to-end quality across datacenter rack manufacturing, overseeing from incoming materials to final shipment across multiple sites and suppliers. You will drive readiness through EVT, DVT, Pilot, and Mass Production, and establish gates between development and production milestones.

The role requires 15+ years in high-volume manufacturing with global leadership experience, deep Six Sigma expertise (Black Belt preferred), and a track record in SPC,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead the global quality strategy for datacenter rack manufacturing and oversee end-to-end quality from incoming materials to final shipment across all sites and suppliers.
Drive readiness and risk management across EVT, DVT, Pilot, and Mass Production phases.
Establish quality gates and progression criteria between development and production milestones.
Lead DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, reliability assessments, and validation strategies.
Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Reliability, Program Management, and key customers.
Drive quality controls using SPC, process capability analysis, automated inspection systems, and data analytics.
Monitor and improve Sigma performance, DPPM/PPM, FPY, RTY, COPQ, escapes, field failures, and RMA rates.
Lead root cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC, Six Sigma, A3, Fault Tree Analysis, and SPC.

Skills

Global Quality Leadership

Six Sigma Black Belt

Statistical Process Control

Supplier Quality Management

Data Analytics

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Six Sigma Black Belt

Master Black Belt

Tools

Automated Inspection Systems

Digital Quality Systems

Predictive Analytics

SPC

DOE

Job description

Develop and execute the global quality strategy for datacenter rack manufacturing operations
Own end-to-end quality performance from incoming materials through final shipment across all manufacturing sites, suppliers, and product lifecycle stages
Lead quality readiness and risk management through EVT, DVT, Pilot, and Mass Production phases
Establish quality gates and progression criteria between development and production milestones
Lead DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, reliability assessments, and validation strategies
Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Reliability, Program Management, and key customers
Drive manufacturing quality controls using SPC, process capability analysis, automated inspection systems, and data analytics
Monitor and improve Sigma performance, DPPM/PPM, FPY, RTY, COPQ, escapes, field failures, customer returns, and RMA rates
Lead root cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC, Six Sigma, A3, Fault Tree Analysis, and Statistical Process Control
Establish supplier quality strategy, qualification, audits, process validation, performance management, corrective actions, scorecards, and executive reviews
Own product reliability performance from development through field deployment
Lead responses to critical customer quality issues, escalations, and field reliability concerns
Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies globally
Lead quality transformation initiatives improving yield, reliability, throughput, and customer satisfaction
Ensure quality standards compliance, audit readiness, governance, documentation, change management, CAPA, traceability, configuration management, and quality records management
Build, mentor, and develop high-performing global quality teams

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline
15+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in high-volume manufacturing
8+ years leading global quality organizations across multiple sites and regions
Extensive experience in datacenter infrastructure, server, networking, electronics, electromechanical systems, or related manufacturing environments
Demonstrated success achieving and sustaining world-class quality performance at scale
Deep understanding of EVT, DVT, Pilot, Production Validation, and Mass Production quality processes
Strong expertise in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control, DOE, FMEA, MSA, APQP, PPAP, and Reliability Engineering
Proven track record leading supplier quality and contract manufacturing ecosystems
Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification preferred
Experience supporting hyperscale cloud, datacenter, server, storage, networking, or rack integration products preferred
Experience working with ODM, EMS, and global contract manufacturing partners preferred
Advanced knowledge of automated manufacturing, digital quality systems, and predictive analytics preferred
May be required to be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in leading global quality strategies and initiatives within high-volume manufacturing environments, focusing on quality performance, risk management, and supplier quality. Proficient in applying Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and advanced quality methodologies to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with quality standards.

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