Director of Quality

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting seeks a Senior Quality Leader to own product quality strategy and drive a high-performing team in Minneapolis. You will supervise Quality Engineers and Technicians and report to the VP of Engineering & Operations.

Responsibilities include setting quality goals, collaborating across functions, overseeing quality systems (IATF16949 focus), leading corrective actions, and improving processes to meet customer and internal requirements.

Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years of quality engineering experience.
• 5 years minimum management experience.
• Industry experience with ISO 9001, APQP, 8D and strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience working directly with customers.
• Ability to recruit, retain, coach and build a high performing team.

Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates quality goals and performance metrics to achieve company objectives.
• Collaborates with management and senior staff across departments to develop and maintain quality standards to address internal and external quality requirements.
• Evaluates production operations from a strategic level to ensure products meet quality, integrity, functionality and other specifications and requirements.
• Ensures quality system processes, procedures and records are maintained and effectively implemented. Supports IATF16949 efforts, ensuring the timely follow-up on open issues related to the Quality System.
• Facilitates and oversees the effective implementation of quality controls and risk assessments in new product introductions and change management using established methodologies.
• Oversees quality problem investigations and the implementation of corrective and/or preventative action when the product or process does not conform to stated requirements. Reviews the implementation of effective preventative action based upon the regular review of quality assurance data to reduce variation and waste and meet company goals and objectives. Ensures the timely disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Develops and maintains the warranty and product return processes and ensures processes are in place to identify opportunities, create action plans, and to provide feedback for product and process improvements.
• Responsible for the ongoing management and development of assigned employees to produce a high-performing quality organization. Determines staffing and skill requirements to meet organizational needs and implements plans to satisfy those requirements.
• Monitors the use and effectiveness of the Quality system process. Reviews metrics and results on a regular basis to identify trends and/or potential problem areas.

Skills

Quality engineering

Engineering leadership

Problem solving

Customer interaction

Team building

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

APQP

8D

Job description

This role is responsible for the overall quality of the products manufactured or sourced for our clients’ customers. Directly supervise a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians. This position reports to the VP of Engineering & Operations.

Worksite Location

Onsite, Minneapolis, MN

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary, aligned with experience, ideal salary range of $175 - $200k with bonus opportunity of 15%. Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, disability, life insurance), short & long- term disability, retirement savings plan with employer contribution, educational assistance, and paid time off & holidays.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates quality goals and performance metrics to achieve company objectives.
• Collaborates with management and senior staff across departments to develop and maintain quality standards to address internal and external quality requirements.
• Evaluates production operations from a strategic level to ensure products meet quality, integrity, functionality and other specifications and requirements.
• Ensures quality system processes, procedures and records are maintained and effectively implemented. Supports IATF16949 efforts, ensuring the timely follow-up on open issues related to the Quality System.
• Facilitates and oversees the effective implementation of quality controls and risk assessments in new product introductions and change management using established methodologies.
• Oversees quality problem investigations and the implementation of corrective and/or preventative action when the product or process does not conform to stated requirements. Reviews the implementation of effective preventative action based upon the regular review of quality assurance data to reduce variation and waste and meet company goals and objectives. Ensures the timely disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Develops and maintains the warranty and product return processes and ensures processes are in place to identify opportunities, create action plans, and to provide feedback for product and process improvements.
• Responsible for the ongoing management and development of assigned employees to produce a high-performing quality organization. Determines staffing and skill requirements to meet organizational needs and implements plans to satisfy those requirements.
• Monitors the use and effectiveness of the Quality system process. Reviews metrics and results on a regular basis to identify trends and/or potential problem areas.

Required Skills & Experience

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 10 years of quality engineering experience
• 5 years minimum management experience
• Industry experience with ISO 9001, APQP, 8D and strong problem-solving skills
• Experience working directly with customers
• Ability to recruit, retain, coach and build a high performing team.

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/?adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.?Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let's find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.