Head of Quality

Freudenberg; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg is seeking a Quality leader based in Durham or Asheville, NC to lead and develop the Quality team, maintain the QMS, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires collaboration across product development and operations, with travel to the sister location once a month.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in quality, including leadership, plus experience with ISO/IATF standards. Equal opportunity employer across a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; engineering or business focus preferred.
• 3+ years of quality experience, including hands-on quality and quality systems management.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team to ensure accountability.
• Maintain the QMS and ensure ISO and IATF compliance.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma tools to improve product/process performance.
• Partner across functions to integrate quality standards in development and operations.
• Identify and mitigate quality risks while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the main quality contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs and provide insights and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Quality leadership

ISO/IATF

Lean Six Sigma

Quality systems

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance with ISO and IATF standards.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and quality tools to improve product and process performance.
• Partner cross-functionally to integrate quality standards across product development and operations.
• Identify and mitigate quality risks while ensuring regulatory and internal compliance.
• Serve as the key quality contact for customers and internal stakeholders, resolving concerns and supporting customer satisfaction.
• Monitor quality KPIs and performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Engineering or Business preferred.
• 3+ years of quality experience, including hands-on technical quality and quality systems management.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in nonwovens/textiles, medical, pharmaceutical, or automotive manufacturing preferred.
• IATF experience/certification and Lead Auditor qualification are strong pluses.
• Strong communicator with confidence, urgency, and the ability to influence others.

Based in Durham or Asheville, NC, with ability to travel to the sister location one week per month.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

About Freudenberg

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)

Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.