Director of Quality - KB Search Team : Job Details

Get ready to unleash your passion for Quality!!! Due to an upcoming retirement you can use your amazing leadership skills to drive quality performance for 8 plants in 5 states. Reporting to the CEO, you will be an integral part of an entrepreneurial company that is growing organically and through acquisitions. This is your opportunity to shine!!!

You will:

• Develop systems for and/or participate in APQP/PPAP activities.
• Develop systems for production's performance with QA standards.
• Maintain Customer Specific Quality System Requirements.
• Develop Quality Assurance training for employees.
• Investigate methods for improving product quality.
• Interface with Program Mgmt., Materials, and Manufacturing.
• Lead TS16949 initiatives.
• Liaison with external parties (customer & supplier) on matters relating to the quality system.
• Develop, document, and provide for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, production, and quality.
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Perform Problem-solving Techniques

As a stand-out candidate you will have:

• A Degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years leading a Quality team
• Automotive experience
• Heavy truck experience a plus
• Injection molding and/or automated paint experience a plus
• Must have led a plant through a QMS implementation and certification
• Multi-plant experience
• TS16949 experience
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from associates, suppliers, and customers.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

• Why this job?Strong benefits that begin first day of employment and include medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(K) plus match.
• Work with a CEO who is growth-minded.
• Work with a CEO who is not a micro manager but accessible when you need him.
• Opportunity to flourish in an entrepreneurial environment.

Will assist with relocation for candidates, preferably from the Midwest.