Director, Quality Manufacturing – Onsite Quality Leader

Stanley Black & Decker; Chesterfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 116,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision, and ins

401(k) and Employee Stock PurchasePlan

Paid time off & tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker seeks a Director, Quality Manufacturing to be onsite in Chesterfield, MI (also Hopkinsville, KY or Elyria, OH). You will lead regional quality performance across key KPIs (DPPM, complaints, MQCs, scrap, PPAP approvals, SPC) to drive first‑time quality and operational improvements.

Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to integrate CTQ requirements, support APQP/PPAP/FAI, ensure ISO 9001/IATF compliance, and advance digital quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical function, including leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards, including ISO 9001, IATF, and core quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FAI, pFMEA, Reverse pFMEA, MSA, SPC, Process Capability, Control Plan, Problem Solving.
• Six Sigma Black Belt/Master Black Belt or equivalent quality/process improvement certification, with demonstrated application in driving measurable operational and quality improvements.
• Demonstrated experience with Quality Software like Minitab, Reliasoft, etc.
• Proven experience driving quality performance, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional quality performance across KPIs, including DPPM, customer complaint resolution, MQCs, scrap and rework, on-time PPAP approvals, and SPC.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for quality issues, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are defined and sustained.
• Drive continuous improvement of quality metrics and quality system performance toward world-class standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to embed quality into product and process changes.

Skills

Quality systems

Six Sigma Black Belt

Quality software

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Minitab

Reliasoft

APQP/PPAP/FAI

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker seeks a Director, Quality Manufacturing to be onsite in Chesterfield, MI (also Hopkinsville, KY or Elyria, OH). You will lead regional quality performance across key KPIs (DPPM, complaints, MQCs, scrap, PPAP approvals, SPC) to drive first‑time quality and operational improvements.

Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to integrate CTQ requirements, support APQP/PPAP/FAI, ensure ISO 9001/IATF compliance, and advance digital quality