Vice President of Quality

All Flex Solutions; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 2x2

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Paid time off

Job summary

All Flex Solutions is seeking a visionary VP of Quality to design, implement, and drive the enterprise-wide QMS. You will oversee AS9100, ISO9001, MIL-PRF-31032, UL, and ITAR compliance while guiding supplier quality, audits, and continuous improvement across manufacturing facilities.

The role requires strong executive presence, cross-functional leadership, and a track record of aligning quality initiatives with business objectives, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of quality/ops/engineering leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO9001, MIL-PRF-31032, UL, ITAR compliance.
• Proven ability to lead strategic quality initiatives and audits.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the QMS across all facilities.
• Lead supplier quality, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Manage customer audits, quality-focused client interactions, and resolutions.
• Develop KPIs and budgets; drive cost-of-quality reductions.
• Coach and develop the Quality team and cross-functional leaders.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, and Engineering on strategy.
• Communicate quality vision to floor personnel and executives.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Systems

Regulatory Compliance

Six Sigma

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Training & Development

Executive Presence

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial or Quality Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ASQ Certification

Job description

Reporting to the CEO, the VP of Quality is responsible for the overall strategic design, planning, and execution of the enterprise-wide Quality Management System (QMS) at All Flex Solutions, ensuring that our products, processes, and practices meet the elite standards our customers have come to expect while simultaneously remaining aligned with our business objectives.

The VP of Quality has ultimate responsibility for designing, implementing, monitoring, and improving all elements of the QMS, including (but not limited to) AS9100, ISO9001, MIL-PRF-31032, UL, ITAR compliance, in-process quality assurance, audits, calibration, supplier quality including First Article inspection, root cause investigation and corrective action, overall QMS documentation control, management and disposition of non-conforming materials, and customer concern resolution.

As an executive leader at All Flex Solutions, a trained and empowered workforce is an important pillar of quality assurance, and the VP of Quality has responsibility (in close partnership with operations and engineering leaders) for organizing, scheduling, documenting, and facilitating the delivery of manufacturing and technical training to our direct labor and engineering workforce.

The VP of Quality is expected to be a visionary communicator, in both written and verbal communications, effectively crafting and delivering intended messages and adjusting to the target audience, including individual discussions with production floor personnel, presentations to senior management and the Board of Directors, or high-impact discussions with defense and commercial clients.

Partnering closely with the Commercial and Operations teams, the VP of Quality will oversee customer audits, quality-focused visits, and issue resolution in alignment with our go-to-market strategy. While their team drives day-to-day coordination, the Vice President personally leads all critical customer concern investigations owning containment, root-cause analysis, and long-term corrective action to prevent recurrence. Working alongside Commercial and Operations, they will ensure customer communication and follow-ups balance client expectations with business goals, reinforcing the external brand identity of All Flex Solutions built on trust, urgency, credibility, professionalism, and reliability.

Major elements of the VP of Quality’s responsibilities include to:

• Design, develop, execute, and lead the Quality program to meet and exceed customer expectations, while also meeting strategic business objectives for All Flex Solutions.
• Oversee the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with, and certification to, key industry standards including AS9100, ISO9001, MIL-PRF-31032, UL, and ITAR frameworks.
• Provide executive leadership and development of the Quality team; develop and execute an organizational strategy that ensures quality objectives and priorities can be met and operations are supported across all facilities to deliver flawless execution.
• Plan and execute strategic projects and initiatives with the Quality team, as well as the broader cross-functional executive team, providing project management and leadership to ensure deliverables are achieved on-time and on-spec.
• Oversee and lead the delivery of job and technical training to manufacturing employees, leveraging workforce training to improve safety, quality, and productivity across All Flex Solutions facilities.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to monitor quality performance, analyze enterprise data, and then initiate and lead continuous improvement projects to systematically reduce the cost of quality.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, across all functions of the organization as well as with suppliers and regulatory bodies.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement with all employees both in the office and on the production floor; take our quality message and execution to the work area with active on-the-floor support.
• Maintain and expand monitoring and audit programs to ensure quality programs are adhered to and effective; use statistical analysis and controls to monitor quality and help define process capabilities.
• Actively manage and, as necessary, lead the root cause investigation and corrective action process including customer complaints, internal findings, and purchased product and material; utilize structured problem solving and data analysis techniques to arrive at root cause.
• Develop and maintain an effective supplier quality program, including supplier auditing and monitoring, first article inspection, and incoming receiving inspection, that ensures incoming materials conform strictly to specifications.
• Manage the disposition of non-conforming material, minimizing the cost of quality without reducing delivered product quality and initiating corrective action as necessary.
• Lead investigations into customer complaints, concerns, or issues, ensuring customer quality gets the highest organizational priority, and then design solutions which align the customer’s expectations with business objectives.
• Communicate effectively with all team members, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders, adjusting delivery style to accommodate target audiences while ensuring absolute clarity and compliance with All Flex Solutions standards.

Candidate Profile

The VP of Quality is responsible for providing overall leadership and management to the Quality department, leading a team of quality professionals who focus on All Flex Solutions’ quality initiatives. The VP of Quality is expected to be an executive leader within the company, providing direction, alignment, and motivation to teams not only within the Quality department, but also cross-functionally, partnering closely with Commercial, Operations, and Engineering teams to lead groups of all sizes and compositions to achieve All Flex Solutions’ business objectives.

This key position requires a minimum of eight to 10 years of combined quality, operations, engineering, and manufacturing leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with a technical and engineered product. The preferred candidate will possess an understanding of medical and defense industry standards for how PCBA interconnect flex circuits and Thermofoil heating solutions are produced. A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial, and/or a quality engineering field is required; an advanced degree is desired. Advanced professional certification from ASQ or another recognized professional quality control organization is strongly preferred.

• Quality Systems: Has a strong quality background with a broad understanding of engineering principles, product specifications, and regulatory requirements. Expert in Quality Management Systems and Operational Excellence at certified manufacturers, with deep hands-on expertise overseeing compliance frameworks including AS9100, ISO9001, MIL-PRF-31032, UL, and ITAR compliance.
• SPC/Six Sigma: Is experienced with statistical process control and six other sigma principles. Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt certification is preferred.
• Problem Solving: Is a skilled and experienced problem solver with a bias towards simplicity, yet skilled in structured problem‑solving techniques for more complicated situations.
• Organization: Is organized, systematic, and analytical, yet agile and flexible with the ability and willingness to meet people and situations where they are, bringing organization and structure when needed.
• Strategic Mindset: Thinks, plans, and acts strategically with the big picture in mind, but able to execute tactically to achieve results.
• Leadership/Vision: Has a vision for an improved future state, a passion for continuous improvement, yet willing and able to meet the team where they are to start.
• Leadership/Results: Is an experienced leader with a track record of delivering results and a mastery of leading teams of various sizes and compositions.
• Communication: Is a visionary communicator with an innate ability to craft and deliver messages efficiently and accurately to target audiences, from individual discussions with production floor personnel to presentations to senior management and the Board of Directors, or high-impact discussions with defense and commercial clients.
• Executive Presence: Has strong executive presence and awareness yet is accessible and approachable on the production floor as well as in the office.
• Agility/Flexibility: Demonstrates flexibility to be outcome-focused, skilled in working from a vision and then providing direction, alignment, and motivation to a team to achieve an outcome, navigating obstacles along the way.
• Training: Is experienced with organizing, scheduling, and integrating floor and technical training as a tool to manage and improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Floor Presence: Has a willingness and desire to be on the floor, keeping an active eye on quality and taking our quality message directly to the work area.

We offer a competitive base salary in the $175,000 to $225,000 range, based on experience and qualifications, along with an annual bonus and the opportunity to participate in long-term incentives, including a stock appreciation rights (SARs) program.

Beyond pay, our market-leading benefits are designed to support your wellbeing. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. We also provide a health savings account with company match, a retirement plan with employer contributions through Vanguard, and access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it’s needed most. We value time for rest and personal growth, offering generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and paid holidays.