Director Quality

General-Tool; Reading (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GTC is seeking a Director of Quality in Reading, OH for an executive leadership role that owns the QMS, culture, certifications, and team. You will report to the COO and oversee quality across aerospace and defense manufacturing, ensuring products ship exactly right and meet strict standards.

You’ll lead the organization, drive continuous improvement, and embed ownership throughout the workforce. This role demands strategic thinking and decisive leadership in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in QA systems development, implementation, and management; at least five years as a quality manager in manufacturing.
• Aerospace, defense, or contract manufacturing experience strongly preferred; CQE or CQM certification adds momentum.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a meaningful plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Certified Quality Manager or related recognition is a plus; strong business acumen with technical depth.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams; navigation of customer and regulatory audits with composure and professionalism.
• Ability to build relationships across teams and with executives, customers, and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full Quality organization — QC, QA, and NDT — through supervisors and direct oversight; set direction and allocate resources.
• Administer and improve the QMS; lead AS9100 and ISO 9001 audits and surveillance; serve as Management Representative.
• Support AS13100 activities, self-assessments, and customer audits; develop quality metrics and internal audit programs.
• Communicate policy changes and updates clearly across the organization.
• Build a culture where quality is a shared responsibility beyond the QC team.
• Represent GTC with professionalism in interactions with customers, regulators, and suppliers.

Skills

QA Management

AS9100/ISO 9001

Six Sigma Black Belt

CQE/CQM certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering or related field

Tools

AS9100

ISO 9001

Job description

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Director Quality

Full-time Regular Reading, OH, US

Quality Director — Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing
Executive Leadership | Reports to COO | Full-Time

Quality Isn't a Department at GTC. It's a Culture. You'll Lead It.

At GTC, quality runs through everything — every part, every process, every customer relationship, every audit. The Quality Director is the executive who owns that standard across the entire organization: leading Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Non-Destructive Testing, serving as the Management Representative for AS9100 and ISO 9001, and making sure that when our products ship, they ship exactly right.

This is a role for a quality leader who thinks strategically, leads with authority, and builds the kind of culture where quality isn't something the QC department worries about — it's something everyone owns.

And through Ownership For All program, the culture you build here is one you have a personal stake in. Every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in GTC. From day one, you're not just joining a team. You're becoming an owner. Your wins aren't just good for the company. They're good for you.

What You'll Do

• You’ll manage the full Quality organization — QC, QA, and NDT — through subordinate supervisors and direct oversight, setting direction, deploying resources effectively, and making sure every part of the quality function is operating at the level defense and aerospace customers demand.
• On the Quality Management System side, you’ll administer and continuously improve GTC’s QMS to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, lead and organize all AS9100 and ISO 9001 certification and surveillance audits, drive every finding to closure, and serve as GTC’s Management Representative for all related activities.
• You’ll support AS13100 activities including self-assessments and customer audits, develop quality performance measurements and internal auditing programs, and communicate policy changes, program updates, and quality metrics across the organization clearly and consistently.
• On the leadership side, you’ll build and sustain a pervasive, visible culture of quality where every person at GTC — not just the quality team — understands that quality is their responsibility.
• You’ll develop departmental strategy and vision, drive continuous improvement initiatives grounded in data, create and manage quality education and awareness programs at every level, and establish performance controls for your direct reports that are clear, measurable, and meaningful.
• You’ll represent GTC with professionalism and integrity in every interaction with customers, suppliers, regulators, and independent auditors — because how we show up in those rooms directly shapes our reputation and our ability to win future business.

What You Bring

• Ten or more years of experience in QA systems development, implementation, and management — with at least five of those years as a quality manager in a manufacturing environment— is the foundation.
• Aerospace, defense, or contract manufacturing experience is strongly preferred, and CQE or CQM certification puts you at the front of the line.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a meaningful plus.
• You hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, business administration, or a related field. Certified Quality Manager or related industrial recognition, and you bring well-developed business acumen alongside your technical expertise.
• You’ve built and led teams, facilitated cross-functional improvement initiatives, and navigated customer and regulatory audits with the kind of composure and professionalism that leaves GTC better positioned every time.
• You build positive relationships in every direction — with your team, with the COO, with customers, and with the auditors sitting across the table.

Why GTC

An executive quality leadership role with genuine organizational scope — you’ll own the QMS, the culture, the certifications, and the team. A direct reporting line to the COO and a seat at the table where strategic decisions get made. A company that has already built quality into its identity and needs a leader who will take it to the next level. Work that supports defense and aerospace programs where quality isn't just expected — it's required by law. And through Ownership For All, a real stake in the organization you're leading. From day one, you're not just the Quality Director here. You're an owner.

GTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All applicants are considered based on experience and knowledge, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to a