Senior Plant Quality Leader – Multi-Site & Lean

Lumitec; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Truck-Lite is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead manufacturing quality across Wellsboro, McElhattan and Coudersport facilities. This role holds full authority over plant quality execution, partnering with the Director of Manufacturing and reporting to the VP of Manufacturing Technology.

The position emphasizes on-floor leadership, structured training, and data-driven continuous improvement with strong focus on CAPA, audits, and supplier quality. US travel is required as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing quality leadership, including plant-level management.
• Experience with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Able to lead multi-site quality operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visible, floor‑level leadership across three plants and drive quality ownership.
• Oversee corrective action processes and root cause analysis using 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, and related tools.
• Lead internal audits and ensure closure, effectiveness verification, and standards compliance (IATF 16949, ISO 14001).
• Manage measurement systems, CAPA, supplier quality collaboration, and data‑driven improvement reporting.
• Develop and manage quality training, staffing decisions, and succession planning with HR.
• Support NPI quality during product launches and coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Quality leadership

Gemba walks

Six Sigma

IATF 16949

ISO 14001

Cross-functional leadership

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality

Tools

JDE

MS Office

Minitab

Gage R&R

Job description

Truck-Lite is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead manufacturing quality across Wellsboro, McElhattan and Coudersport facilities. This role holds full authority over plant quality execution, partnering with the Director of Manufacturing and reporting to the VP of Manufacturing Technology.

The position emphasizes on-floor leadership, structured training, and data-driven continuous improvement with strong focus on CAPA, audits, and supplier quality. US travel is required as needed.