Director of Quality & Continuous Improvement

Versique; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Educational assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Versique in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Senior Quality Engineering Leader to drive ISO 9001 compliant processes and lead a high-performing team across programs. You will ensure product quality meets strict specifications and collaborate with management to uphold quality standards.

The role requires 10+ years in quality engineering, 5+ years in management, and strong problem-solving skills. Base salary is competitive with a 15% bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 10 years of quality engineering experience.
• 5 years minimum management experience.
• 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.
• 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.
• Monitors the use and effectiveness of the Quality system process.

Skills

Quality leadership

Team management

Customer liaison

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

ISO 9001 experience

Hiring & coaching

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Versique in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Senior Quality Engineering Leader to drive ISO 9001 compliant processes and lead a high-performing team across programs. You will ensure product quality meets strict specifications and collaborate with management to uphold quality standards.

The role requires 10+ years in quality engineering, 5+ years in management, and strong problem-solving skills. Base salary is competitive with a 15% bonus and comprehensive benefits.