Senior Director, Manufacturing Quality Engineering

Oracle; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 169,800 - 355,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Senior Director of Manufacturing Quality Engineering to define and execute a global quality strategy across all manufacturing operations. You will lead quality systems, supplier quality, and manufacturing engineering while partnering with operations, regulatory, and executive leadership to align quality with business goals.

You will champion Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, drive CAPA, and establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Progressive experience in manufacturing quality with senior leadership exposure.
• Experience leading quality functions across multiple sites or global operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive manufacturing quality strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Lead quality engineering, supplier quality, and manufacturing quality teams across sites.
• Drive CAPA, process controls, and risk management to improve product quality and reliability.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma and data-driven improvements with KPI tracking.
• Represent the organization in customer quality reviews and audits.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Quality culture advocacy

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

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

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean

SPC

FMEA

MSA

DOE

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Director of Manufacturing Quality Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the organization’s quality strategy across all manufacturing operations. This leader ensures that products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance while driving a culture of continuous improvement. The role oversees quality systems, supplier quality, and manufacturing engineering teams, partnering closely with operations, design, regulatory, and executive leadership to align quality performance with business objectives and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Strategy & Leadership
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive manufacturing quality strategy aligned with corporate goals.
  • Establish and maintain a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across all sites.
  • Serve as the executive point of contact for quality-related matters, including escalations and risk management.
• Manufacturing Quality Engineering
  • Drive standardization and optimization of quality engineering processes across manufacturing sites.
  • Implement robust process controls, validation protocols, and inspection systems.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) to address quality issues.
  • Mitigate supply chain risks related to quality and reliability.
  • Collaborate with procurement and supply chain to ensure supplier compliance and continuous improvement.
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
  • Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality improvement methodologies.
  • Drive defect reduction, cost of poor quality (COPQ) improvements, and enhanced product reliability.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and reporting systems to track quality performance.
  • Deep experience in IQC/OQC – ensuring the components entering manufacturing are to specification.
• Customer Quality & Field Performance
  • Ensure effective management of customer complaints, returns, and warranty issues.
  • Analyze field performance data to identify trends and drive product and process improvements.
  • Represent the organization in customer quality reviews and audits.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Build, lead, and develop high-performing quality engineering and quality assurance teams.
  • Mentor leaders and create succession plans to ensure organizational continuity.
  • Promote a collaborative, results-driven culture focused on excellence and accountability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Manufacturing, engineering, and design to ensure design for quality and manufacturability.
  • Support new product introductions (NPI) with strong quality planning and risk assessment (e.g., FMEA, control plans).
  • Advise executive leadership on quality risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related technical field; master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • 12–15+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing quality, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
  • Experience leading quality functions across multiple sites or global operations.
• Technical Expertise
  • Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, SPC, FMEA, MSA, DOE).
  • Experience with supplier quality, auditing, and process validation.
  • Certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Six Sigma Black Belt/Master Black Belt.
• Leadership & Business Acumen
  • Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and influence at the executive level.
  • Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and execution skills.
  • Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and driving cost improvements.
  • Demonstrated success in leading digital quality initiatives and data-driven decision-making.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • High attention to detail with a commitment to excellence.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and regulated environment.

Work Environment & Travel

• Combination of office and manufacturing plant environments.
• Travel required (~25%) depending on product lifecycle and manufacturing location.

Disclaimer

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and Benefit Information

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $169,800 - $355,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M5

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