Director of Quality & Continuous Improvement

Chemring Group; Chester, Northern (Delaware County, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloy Surfaces Company (ASC) seeks a visionary Director of Quality to lead the quality function, ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 and government/regulatory requirements. This role directs strategy, improves processes, and drives continuous improvement across all manufacturing and QA activities.

The successful candidate will oversee CAPA, supplier quality, inspection, customer audits, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, and Operations to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Lean Six Sigma training preferred.
• ASQ Certifications preferred: Quality Manager/Organizational Excellence, Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality plans, standards, and systems across the organization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the Quality function.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) to meet AS9100/ISO 9001 requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve performance and address quality issues.
• Lead internal and external quality audits and manage corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Quality management

Cross-functional

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality

Master’s degree preferred

ASQ Certifications preferred

Tools

QMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alloy Surfaces Company (ASC) seeks a visionary Director of Quality to lead the quality function, ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 and government/regulatory requirements. This role directs strategy, improves processes, and drives continuous improvement across all manufacturing and QA activities.

The successful candidate will oversee CAPA, supplier quality, inspection, customer audits, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, and Operations to meet