Site Quality Director

VulcanForms Inc.; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. in the United States seeks a Site Quality Director to build and lead the Quality organization for a mass‑production facility producing 3D‑printed titanium components for consumer electronics.

You will own the QMS, oversee metrology, testing, and qualification activities to meet stringent customer and business requirements. You will partner with operations, manufacturing engineering, and QE to drive continuous improvement, establish scalable quality systems, and support rapid

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive manufacturing quality experience in high-volume settings.
• 5+ years in senior management leading cross-disciplinary quality teams during rapid plant expansions.
• Expertise in product qualification frameworks, including GR&R, capability analysis, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the site Quality organization across a 24/7 continuous manufacturing environment.
• Establish and maintain a scalable site Quality Management System (QMS) balancing technical standards with throughput.
• Ensure stable production quality with defect reduction and robust root cause analysis.
• Lead qualification of new products for the consumer electronics program, including inspection development and GR&R studies.
• Develop metrology and metallurgical testing capabilities for titanium components.
• Implement data-driven quality metrics, SPC, and automated reporting across the site.
• Support customer audits and rapid quality issue resolution with QE collaboration.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement to meet launch timelines.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

GR&R studies

GD&T

Cross-functional collaboration

Metrology

Titanium metallurgy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

CMM programming

NDT methods

Job description

About Us

Founded in 2015 to develop the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, VulcanForms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products. We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. Through our vertically integrated capabilities, including scalable additive manufacturing and precision machining, we deliver true end‑to‑end production at scale by combining cutting‑edge technology with a foundation of proven industrial craftsmanship. Our team brings deep expertise in manufacturing, materials science, software, automation, and operations, united by a shared commitment to quality, curiosity, and accountability. We foster an inclusive culture where people take ownership, solve meaningful problems, and continuously learn, because we believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes.

Job Purpose

As the Site Quality Director at VulcanForms, your mission is to build and lead the Quality organization for a new, advanced manufacturing facility focused on mass‑production, 3D‑printed titanium components for a high‑volume consumer electronics program. You will own the facility’s Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure production quality, metrology, metallurgical testing, and new product qualification activities consistently meet rigorous customer and business requirements. Operating within a fast‑paced Business Unit (BU) model, you will directly govern the site’s execution, inspection, and lab infrastructure—rapidly scaling the organization to support maximum facility footprint and full mass‑production capacity. You will partner closely with operations, manufacturing engineering, and the corporate Quality Engineering (QE) business unit to support production, drive continuous improvement, and establish scalable quality systems for long‑term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the site Quality organization across a 24/7 continuous manufacturing environment, managing and mentoring a rapidly growing execution team (QC, metrology, metallurgical testing, and sustaining quality) as the facility ramps to full production capacity.
• Establish, deploy, and maintain an effective and scalable site Quality Management System (QMS) that balances rigorous technical standards with high‑volume production throughput.
• Ensure stable production quality performance on the shop floor with a relentless focus on defect reduction, robust root cause analysis, and maximum customer satisfaction.
• Lead the qualification of new products for the consumer electronics program, managing technical strategy for advanced inspection development, CMM programming, GR&R studies, and process capability analysis.
• Develop and oversee robust metrology and specialized metallurgical testing capabilities tailored to evaluate the structural and cosmetic integrity of complex titanium components.
• Implement and govern data‑driven quality metrics, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and automated factory reporting systems to proactively monitor process performance, yield, and scrap.
• Support customer audits, technical reviews, and rapid quality issue resolution; serve as a critical matrix partner to the product QE organization to seamlessly bridge the gap between product engineering and site operations.
• Drive a site‑wide culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence to meet aggressive commercial launch timelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing quality experience, with a proven track record in high‑volume manufacturing (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, or similar high‑rate industries) working with complex metal components.
• 5+ years of formal senior management experience building and leading multi‑disciplinary quality control, inspection, or laboratory teams through rapid plant expansions.
• Deep expertise in product qualification frameworks, including automated CMM workflows, GR&R studies, capability analysis, and advanced GD&T.
• Strong working knowledge of physical metallurgy, destructive/non‑destructive testing (NDT), and laboratory practices, specifically working with high‑performance metals like titanium.
• Demonstrated ability to manage site operations and lead large teams effectively within a matrixed or Business Unit organizational model, aligning execution with engineering teams reporting into alternate structures.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience building and scaling large factory quality organizations undergoing rapid volume expansion, ideally involving metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) or advanced precision surface finishing.
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt with a documented history of driving large‑scale continuous improvement projects in short‑cycle consumer programs.

Benefits

VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match. The annual base salary range for this position is $185,000.00 to $250,000.00.