Senior Quality & Manufacturing Excellence Leader

Big Belly Solar; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bigbelly seeks a Director of Quality Engineering to lead manufacturing quality, production engineering, and supplier quality management. You will ensure solar-powered waste solutions are built to high quality and scalability, directing domestic production and global supply chain initiatives.

You will oversee QMS design, ISO 9001/14001 programs, CAPA, and supplier audits, while mentoring a cross-functional team and collaborating with Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to hit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years in manufacturing or operations engineering with leadership experience.
• Experience managing vendor/supplier engineering, quality systems, and process improvement.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a mixed electromechanical production environment (solar systems, electronics, IoT).
• Deep understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of the Quality Management System and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee ISO 9001 and 14001 development and upkeep, plus other regulatory systems.
• Manage root-cause analysis and CAPA programs for production and field issues.
• Collaborate with Design and NPI teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.
• Track and report on key quality metrics (first-pass yield, defect rate, warranty claims).
• Build and mentor a cross-functional engineering team across quality, production, and supplier engineering.
• Oversee supplier quality engineering, audits, and corrective actions; align with supply chain goals.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Supplier quality

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering

Tools

QMS

ERP/MRP

CAPA system

Job description

Bigbelly seeks a Director of Quality Engineering to lead manufacturing quality, production engineering, and supplier quality management. You will ensure solar-powered waste solutions are built to high quality and scalability, directing domestic production and global supply chain initiatives.

You will oversee QMS design, ISO 9001/14001 programs, CAPA, and supplier audits, while mentoring a cross-functional team and collaborating with Product Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to hit