Manufacturing Quality Leader - Lithium Battery Cells

Davalyn Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package (med/dn

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Davalyn Corporation seeks a Director of Manufacturing Quality Assurance to lead quality across lithium-ion cylindrical cell production in our growing facility in North Carolina. You will drive robust quality systems, process control, and continuous improvement while mentoring teams and collaborating with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, practical problem solving, and a track record of improving yield and product quality in high-reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Five+ years hands-on lithium-ion cylindrical cell manufacturing quality experience.
• Three+ years leading a manufacturing quality organization.
• Experience with ISO-based QMS in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, CAPA, root cause analysis, Lean, and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing quality organization and foster accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Set manufacturing quality objectives aligned with operations and business goals.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to improve performance and product quality.
• Develop, mentor, and coach quality engineers, technicians, and inspectors.
• Provide hands-on technical coaching based on cylinder cell quality experience.
• Support QMS improvements and regulatory/safety compliance.
• Develop quality metrics and dashboards for decision-making.
• Drive COPQ reduction and process capability improvements.
• Support supplier quality initiatives and supplier reviews.
• Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across production.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Troubleshooting quality issues

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching & mentoring

ISO QMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Materials/Chemistry

Tools

SPC

FMEA

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Quality systems (ISO-based)

Job description

Davalyn Corporation seeks a Director of Manufacturing Quality Assurance to lead quality across lithium-ion cylindrical cell production in our growing facility in North Carolina. You will drive robust quality systems, process control, and continuous improvement while mentoring teams and collaborating with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, practical problem solving, and a track record of improving yield and product quality in high-reliability