Director, Global Quality Engineering

Owens & Minor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plan

Educational Assistance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Parental leave

Health Savings Account (HSA) / 401(k)

Job summary

Owens & Minor in Richmond, VA seeks a Director, Quality Engineering to provide global leadership for QA across product development, manufacturing, distribution, supplier quality, and post-market activities. You will develop and implement strategies, standards, and processes to ensure medical devices meet safety, efficacy, and regulatory requirements, leading a high-performing team across facilities.

Collaborating with R&D, Operations, Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs, you will drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, statistics, quality, or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive Quality Engineering experience within a regulated environment.
• 5+ years of progressive people-leadership experience, including leadership of managers or highly specialized teams.
• Experience across multiple manufacturing facilities, distribution operations, or geographic locations.
• Strong knowledge of FDA and ISO quality requirements (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements global Quality Engineering strategy aligned with QA priorities and business needs.
• Leads Quality Engineering professionals and technical teams across facilities and distribution.
• Establishes standards, governance, processes, tools, and performance expectations across the product lifecycle.
• Provides leadership for design controls, risk management, process validation, and data-driven improvements.
• Partners with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and Supplier Quality to ensure Quality requirements are integrated.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Leadership

Risk management

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, quality, or related technical discipline

Job description

Owens & Minor in Richmond, VA seeks a Director, Quality Engineering to provide global leadership for QA across product development, manufacturing, distribution, supplier quality, and post-market activities. You will develop and implement strategies, standards, and processes to ensure medical devices meet safety, efficacy, and regulatory requirements, leading a high-performing team across facilities.

Collaborating with R&D, Operations, Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs, you will drive