Director of Product Quality

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off Packages

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is looking for a Director of Product Quality to ensure product integrity and manage quality across the supply chain. You will define multi-year strategies and drive improvements in key performance metrics.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8+ years of experience in engineering and leadership. Competitive benefits and pay range from $139,000 to $225,000 make this an attractive opportunity in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in leadership and engineering roles.
• Proven experience acting as a P&L Owner or General Manager.
• Strong technical background with expertise in DFMEA, DOE, and DFX principles.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year strategy across the entire product lifecycle.
• Drive systemic improvements in key performance indicators related to product reliability.
• Ensure all operations adhere to Quality Management Systems and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering

Quality Tools

DFMEA

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

## Director of Product QualityApplylocations: Chicago, ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition id: R63848## **Company Overview**At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.## **Department Overview**The Product Quality Team within a supply chain focuses on ensuring that the products meet the required quality standards at every stage of the supply chain process, from sourcing raw materials to delivery of the finished product to the end customer.## Job DescriptionThis individual will be accountable for world-class product integrity. Use Product Quality as the central mechanism to mandate engineering, supplier, and repair data discipline, minimizing COPQ and maximizing customer experience.**Scope:*** Strategy: Define and execute a multi-year strategy across the entire product lifecycle, from design gate to aftermarket service.* Operations: Drive systemic improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product reliability, manufacturing yield, and operational efficiency across the global enterprise.* Finance: Own and manage OPEX/CAPEX budgets to minimize COPQ and drive tangible cost reductions in warranty expense.****Focus Area***** Design Quality: Mandate the enforcement of disciplined engineering processes. Ensure DFX principles are executed during NPI (New Product Introduction) to guarantee high yield.* Global Partner: Lead all activities assuring quality and performance across the entire supply chain. Establish robust qualification, certification, and continuous improvement programs with external manufacturing and service partners to mitigate supply chain risk.* Lifecycle Performance: Mandate that field failure and repair data is rapidly analyzed and translated into product and process improvements.* Process Ownership & Compliance: Ensure all operations adhere to Quality Management Systems (QMS), regulatory compliance, and industry best practices. Drive a culture of continuous improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) throughout all operational groups.****Preferred Qualifications***** Experience: Proven experience acting as a P&L Owner or General Manager for a significant operational area.* Technical: Strong technical background with mandatory expertise in DFMEA, DOE, Quality Tools and DFX principles. Six Sigma Black Belt or ASQ Certified Manager of Quality (CMQ) preferred.* Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.* Leadership: Demonstrated ability to define strategic roadmaps, drive organizational change, and present complex technical and financial strategies to executive leadership.Target Base Salary Range: $139,000 - $225,000USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.#LI-MM4## Basic Requirements* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering* 8+ years of experience in Leadership and Engineering## Travel RequirementsUnder 10%## Relocation ProvidedNone## Position TypeExperienced## Referral Payment PlanYes**Our U.S. Benefits include:*** Incentive Bonus Plans* Medical, Dental, Vision benefits* 401K with Company Match* 10 Paid Holidays* Generous Paid Time Off Packages* Employee Stock Purchase Plan* Paid Parental & Family Leave* and more!***EEO Statement***Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.