Quality Strategy Director - Governance & Continuous Improvement

Pentair plc; United States; On-site; USD 149,000 - 276,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Parental leave

Caregiver leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair plc is seeking a Quality Director for the Apex, NC team to lead quality strategy, governance, and continuous improvement across the Pool Business Unit. You will direct the QMS deployment, drive performance metrics, and ensure disciplined quality across Product, Engineering, Operations, Supply, and Customer Service.

The role demands 10+ years in quality leadership, strong analytical and executive communication skills, and the ability to influence leaders in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Quality leadership, governance, or systems roles.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to support objectives.
• Experience leading governance, compliance, or enterprise programs.
• Strong understanding of QMS, risk escalation, warranty, and field risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s quality strategy, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Pool Business Unit.
• Lead deployment and monitoring of the Quality Management System (QMS) and related programs.
• Drive a culture of quality, accountability, and customer focus with senior leaders.
• Govern warranty exposure and cross‑functional reviews of significant quality events; drive permanent corrective actions.
• Oversee continuous improvement efforts to strengthen reliability, compliance, and customer trust.

Skills

Quality leadership

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline

Job description

Pentair plc is seeking a Quality Director for the Apex, NC team to lead quality strategy, governance, and continuous improvement across the Pool Business Unit. You will direct the QMS deployment, drive performance metrics, and ensure disciplined quality across Product, Engineering, Operations, Supply, and Customer Service.

The role demands 10+ years in quality leadership, strong analytical and executive communication skills, and the ability to influence leaders in a matrixed environment.