Multisite Quality VP: Strategy, Compliance & Improvement

The HT Group; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The HT Group is partnering with a performance manufacturing company to hire a Vice President of Quality to lead quality strategy, systems, and continuous improvement across multiple facilities and brands. This role will oversee QMS, IATF 16949/ISO 9001 compliance, supplier quality, APQP/PPAP, warranty and field-return analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.

The VP will partner with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing and executive leadership to improve product quality, reduce cost of poor

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in precision manufacturing.
• 5+ years in a senior multi-site quality leadership role.
• Strong expertise in IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC.
• Experience with ERP/QMS systems and data-driven quality reporting.
• Willingness to travel frequently to facilities and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-wide quality strategy across multiple facilities and brands.
• Own and improve QMS processes and ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
• Lead audits, certification renewals, CAPA, and corrective action programs.
• Oversee APQP, PPAP, and FMEA for new products and engineering changes.
• Establish and track quality KPIs including scrap, rework, first-pass yield, PPM, warranty returns, and cost of poor quality.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for internal, supplier, and customer quality issues.
• Build and lead a multi-site team of quality managers, engineers, and inspection personnel.
• Partner with Engineering on manufacturability, product validation, and testing.
• Lead supplier quality initiatives including audits, scorecards, PPAP, and SCARs.
• Oversee warranty/field-return analysis and drive improvements to reduce recurring failures.
• Standardize inspection, Gauge R&R, calibration, and SPC practices across facilities.
• Support M&A integration, facility start-ups, line transfers, and capacity expansions from a quality perspective.
• Champion Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Serve as the executive contact for customer quality concerns and escalations.
• Manage quality budgets, staffing, capital needs, and reporting to executive leadership.

Skills

Quality leadership

Multi-site leadership

Stakeholder influence

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

CQE/CMQ-OE or Lead Auditor certification

Job description

The HT Group is partnering with a performance manufacturing company to hire a Vice President of Quality to lead quality strategy, systems, and continuous improvement across multiple facilities and brands. This role will oversee QMS, IATF 16949/ISO 9001 compliance, supplier quality, APQP/PPAP, warranty and field-return analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.

The VP will partner with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing and executive leadership to improve product quality, reduce cost of poor