Director of Quality

Novax Recruitment Group; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group seeks an experienced Director of Quality to lead the quality function across two heavy-fabrication operations within our industrial group. You will own the Quality Management System, quality team and continuous improvement programme.

The role demands hands-on shop-floor leadership with strong ASME/API/AWS knowledge and a proven track record managing customer, third-party and industry audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in QA/QC leadership in heavy fabrication.
• Active CWI certification required.
• Experience with ASME, API Q1, AWS requirements.
• Proven track record of managing customer and third-party audits.
• Hands-on shop-floor leadership across multiple facilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the QMS across two fabrication operations.
• Ensure compliance with ASME, API Q1, AWS and customer requirements.
• Lead, develop and hold the quality team accountable.
• Maintain audit readiness with customers, registrars and inspectors.
• Provide hands-on shop-floor quality leadership.
• Oversee weld-related processes and material traceability.
• Lead non-conformance investigations and CAPA.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and leadership to grow.

Skills

QA leadership

Director level

Audits management

ASME/API knowledge

Welding quality

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Director of Quality to lead the quality function across two heavy-fabrication operations within a growing industrial group.

This is a true director-level role for a technically strong quality leader who can take ownership of the Quality Management System, quality team and continuous improvement programme.

The operations cover oil & gas fabrication, pressure vessels, ASME/API code work, structural steel and utility structures. Strong hands-on experience in both fabrication/welding quality and ASME/API and AWS requirements is essential.

This is not simply a senior inspection position. We need a proven quality leader who has owned a manufacturer's quality programme and successfully managed customer, third-party and industry audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the QMS across two fabrication operations.
• Ensure compliance with ASME, API, API Q1, AWS and customer requirements.
• Lead, develop and hold the quality team accountable.
• Maintain audit readiness and act as the key contact for customers, registrars and third-party inspectors.
• Provide hands‑on shop‑floor quality leadership.
• Oversee WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, welding inspection, NDE, material traceability, MTRs and heat numbers.
• Support structural steel quality and AWS requirements.
• Lead non‑conformance investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Partner with production, engineering, operations and executive leadership to maintain quality while supporting delivery and growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Director of Quality, Head of Quality, Senior Quality Manager or similar.
• 5+ years leading QA/QC management systems, including document control.
• Strong background in steel, heavy manufacturing or industrial fabrication.
• Significant hands‑on manufacturing quality experience.
• Active CWI certification required.
• Strong knowledge of welding, fabrication and ASME, API, API Q1 and AWS requirements.
• Experience with both pressure-vessel/code fabrication and structural steel.
• Strong understanding of WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, NDE and material traceability.
• Experience leading quality teams and managing audits across multiple facilities or operations.
• Strong continuous‑improvement and growth mindset.

Highly Desirable

• API Q1 Auditor credentials
• Additional welding/NDE certifications
• Pressure-vessel and structural steel fabrication experience
• Experience scaling quality systems across multiple facilities