Senior Director Quality

Confidential; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks a Senior Director of Quality to lead our quality strategy, systems, and culture for our largest division. You will ensure world-class product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, supervising managers, supervisors, team leaders, and technicians.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in regulated manufacturing, strong leadership and customer relationship skills, and a track record of measurable quality and operational gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• 15+ years of progressive quality leadership in regulated manufacturing sectors.
• Proven ability to lead certified quality systems and customer-focused initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the quality vision, strategy, and performance objectives.
• Lead QA, QC, Supplier Quality, and Continuous Improvement functions.
• Maintain compliance with AS9100 and other standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Customer relationship

Quality improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

This confidential opportunity is ideal for a forward-thinking executive with the vision to shape the future, the discipline to execute with excellence, the courage to make difficult decisions, and the executive presence to influence stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a P&L mindset and be comfortable taking calculated risks that drive growth while ensuring safety and quality remains at the center of every decision.

About the Role

Senior Director of Quality. Incumbent will lead the company's quality strategy, systems, and culture or our largest division. Responsible for ensuring world-class product quality, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. Responsible for leadership for quality professionals that include managers, supervisors, team leaders and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's quality vision, strategy, and performance objectives.
• Lead Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, and Continuous Improvement.
• Maintain compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry quality standards, including AS9100.
• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive quality management, problem resolution, and performance improvement.
• Champion root cause analysis, corrective actions, risk mitigation, and defect prevention.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to improve operational excellence and business performance.
• Lead customer audits, internal audits for site and division, management reviews, and quality system assessments.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing quality organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in aerospace, automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success developing and leading certified quality management systems and customer-focused quality initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, change management, and customer relationship skills.
• Proven record of driving measurable improvements in quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.
• Broad experience that includes start-up, multi-site, acquisitions and significant business transformation.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, change management, and customer relationship skills.
• Proven record of driving measurable improvements in quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.
• Experience developing and leading certified quality management systems and customer-focused quality initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications such as Lead Auditor and completion of Quality Training
• Broad experience that includes start-up, multi-site, acquisitions and significant business transformation.

Compensation

Candidates selected for conversation about this opportunity will be provided more information during the screening and interviewing phase.

NOTE TO ALL CANDIDATES

• This position does not provide Sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Relocation might be considered.
• This position is on-site; no opportunity to work a combination of on-site and remote.
• The company is seeking candidates that can be immediately available.