Director, Multi-Site Manufacturing Quality

Panelmatic; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. seeks a Director of Manufacturing Quality to lead QA/QE and QC across multiple sites, defining quality strategy and ensuring conformance from design to production.

Reporting to site leaders, you will drive structured problem solving, CAPA, and audits, while maintaining ISO 9001. You will develop the Manufacturing Quality organization and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, QMS/Compliance, and NPDI. Travel ~25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing quality with leadership responsibilities.
• 10+ years in manufacturing environment; multi-site experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality-system certification.
• Experience with structured problem solving (8D, CAPA, Lean/Six Sigma).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, inspection/test requirements, and quality documentation.
• Experience with ERP and electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing quality strategy across all Panelmatic sites.
• Lead QE/QA activities to prevent defects using planning, PFMEA, and process capability.
• Partner with Engineering and NPDI to ensure quality requirements are met before release to production.
• Establish and maintain FAI, process qualification, and production-readiness for new/changed products.
• Drive structured problem solving and corrective action (8D, CAPA, Lean/Six Sigma) with proven effectiveness.
• Lead audits, quality planning reviews, and manufacturing quality risk reviews.
• Improve processes through data analysis, Pareto analysis, and targeted training.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection plans.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Systems

Problem Solving

8D CAPA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ERP

eQMS

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. seeks a Director of Manufacturing Quality to lead QA/QE and QC across multiple sites, defining quality strategy and ensuring conformance from design to production.

Reporting to site leaders, you will drive structured problem solving, CAPA, and audits, while maintaining ISO 9001. You will develop the Manufacturing Quality organization and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, QMS/Compliance, and NPDI. Travel ~25% may be required.