Quality Director

DSJ Global; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks a Quality Director to lead quality strategy across manufacturing, warehousing and supplier management for a major production ramp-up at a new U.S. facility.

You will shape quality systems, drive CI initiatives, and ensure product performance meets customer standards. The candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Quality Management, 10+ years of manufacturing quality leadership, and experience implementing ISO QMS across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing quality leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success implementing quality systems and supporting production ramp-ups.
• Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of ISO quality standards and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of quality across manufacturing, warehousing, customer quality, product quality, and supplier quality.
• Develop and implement quality systems, tools, and processes to support operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and resource optimizing.
• Ensure successful production scale-up while maintaining customer requirements and product performance standards.
• Oversee supplier quality programs and collaborate with procurement and operations teams to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
• Manage customer-facing quality initiatives, issue resolution, and aftermarket support.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field

Job description

A rapidly growing advanced manufacturing company in the energy storage and electrification sector is seeking a Quality Director to lead quality strategy across manufacturing operations, warehousing, and supplier management. This is a key leadership role supporting a major production ramp-up at a newly established U.S. manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of quality across manufacturing, warehousing, customer quality, product quality, and supplier quality.
• Develop and implement quality systems, tools, and processes to support operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and resource optimizing.
• Ensure successful production scale-up while maintaining customer requirements and product performance standards.
• Oversee supplier quality programs and collaborate with procurement and operations teams to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
• Manage customer-facing quality initiatives, issue resolution, and aftermarket support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing quality leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success implementing quality systems and supporting production ramp-ups.
• Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of ISO quality standards and quality management systems.

Preferred Experience

• Six Sigma, ASQ CQE, or other quality certifications.
• Experience in automotive, battery, EV, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Background in supplier quality and global supply chain operations.

Compensation

• Base salary: $180,000 - $230,000
• 20% annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package