Global Quality Assurance Director: QMS & Risk Leadership

Nidec Corporation; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation is looking for a Senior Director in Quality Assurance to lead quality governance in their Motion & Energy business unit. You will be responsible for establishing Quality Management Systems and ensuring quality standards across all operations.

The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in engineering and quality leadership roles, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and strong analytical skills. This position requires up to 50% travel and significant collaboration with organizational leaders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in quality or technical leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success in leading quality assessments and audits.
• Deep expertise in Quality Management Systems and engineering quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define Quality Management Systems across the organization.
• Conduct quality assessments and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Influence engineering and operational decisions through quality data.

Skills

Leadership in Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Six Sigma

DFMEA

PFMEA

Job description

Nidec Corporation is looking for a Senior Director in Quality Assurance to lead quality governance in their Motion & Energy business unit. You will be responsible for establishing Quality Management Systems and ensuring quality standards across all operations.

The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in engineering and quality leadership roles, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and strong analytical skills. This position requires up to 50% travel and significant collaboration with organizational leaders.