Director of Quality & Continuous Improvement

ANDRITZ; Raleigh (NC); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ANDRITZ in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a strategic Director of Quality to lead enterprise-wide quality initiatives and drive operational excellence across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and product development.

The role requires a hands-on quality leader with a proven history of improving COPQ, strengthening customer satisfaction, and building high-performing teams in a complex industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive quality leadership experience within manufacturing.
• 5+ years leading quality managers or multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated success leading quality across multiple facilities or complex manufacturing operations.
• Deep experience implementing and improving ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute a long-term quality strategy aligned with business objectives and customer expectations.
• Lead and continuously improve an ISO 9001-based Quality Management System (QMS).
• Establish quality governance, KPIs, reporting processes, and accountability across sites and functions.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
• Lead customer quality, supplier quality, CAPA programs, root cause investigations, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales, and Customer Service to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle.
• Serve as the executive point of contact for critical customer quality issues and regulatory/certification requirements.
• Build, mentor, and develop quality leaders and teams across the organization.
• Provide executive leadership with meaningful quality metrics, risk assessments, and improvement plans.

Connaissances

Quality leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAPA

FMEA

SPC

Supplier Quality Management

Change Management

New Product Introduction

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering/Quality Management

Master's degree (MBA/Engineering/Operations Management or related field)

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)

Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt

Lead Auditor Certification

Outils

Description du poste

Preferred Location: Raleigh, NC | Open to Charlotte, Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Nashville, Richmond, and other major metropolitan areas east of the Mississippi with access to a major airport.

At ANDRITZ, quality is more than compliance. It is a commitment to our customers, our products, and the way we operate. We are seeking a strategic and hands‑on Director of Quality to lead enterprise-wide quality initiatives, drive operational excellence, and build a culture where quality is embedded in every aspect of the business.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing the quality strategy across manufacturing operations, supply chain, engineering, product development, and customer‑facing functions. The ideal candidate is an experienced manufacturing quality leader with a proven history of improving quality performance, strengthening customer satisfaction, reducing Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and leading high‑performing teams.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute a long‑term quality strategy aligned with business objectives and customer expectations
• Lead and continuously improve an ISO 9001‑based Quality Management System (QMS)
• Establish quality governance, KPIs, reporting processes, and accountability across multiple sites and functions
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve product quality, process capability, and operational efficiency
• Lead customer quality, supplier quality, CAPA programs, root cause investigations, and corrective action effectiveness
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales, and Customer Service to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle
• Serve as the executive point of contact for critical customer quality issues and regulatory or certification requirements
• Build, mentor, and develop quality leaders and teams across the organization
• Provide executive leadership with meaningful quality metrics, risk assessments, and improvement plans

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field
• 10+ years of progressive quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years leading quality managers and/or multi‑disciplinary quality teams
• Demonstrated success leading quality across multiple facilities or complex manufacturing operations
• Deep experience implementing and improving ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Strong knowledge of:
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• SPC and Process Capability
• CAPA
• FMEA
• Supplier Quality Management
• Change Management and New Product Introduction

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field)
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt
• Lead Auditor Certification

Why This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to shape quality strategy across a complex industrial manufacturing environment while partnering directly with executive leadership. You will have the authority and responsibility to influence business outcomes, strengthen customer relationships, improve operational performance, and build a world‑class quality organization.

If you are a strategic quality leader who thrives on driving continuous improvement, leading transformational change, and delivering measurable business results, we would like to hear from you.