Quality Director

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Quality Director leading quality systems, Lean Sigma improvement, and multi-site quality teams for MCC, a global premium-label manufacturer. Managing audits, supplier quality, budgets, and extensive travel.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership for continuous quality improvement across the division
  • Develop and implement the organization's quality strategy
  • Lead and indirectly manage quality control and quality assurance professionals
  • Define procedures and control measures to meet quality standards and client expectations
  • Champion defect reduction initiatives and establish and enforce an effective Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Use Lean Sigma methodologies including DMAIC, SPC, QFD, 3P, poka yoke, and kaizen to improve processes and reduce defects
  • Support supplier quality management and identify process improvement opportunities
  • Establish and implement quality training programs
  • Coach and develop plant Quality Managers in RCCM, MSA, SPC, and QMS tools
  • Lead the quality organization and define responsibilities, staffing requirements, and operating procedures
  • Update quality assurance manuals and procedures
  • Standardize control plans, corrective action systems, and QMS across plants
  • Develop and administer audits to verify plant adherence to MCC quality systems
  • Enforce supplier quality standards, policies, and industry/government requirements
  • Collaborate on product, engineering, manufacturing, and training methods
  • Prepare product and process quality reports and cost of quality reporting
  • Manage the quality assurance budget, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions
  • Provide performance management input and support talent development
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, certifications, networks, and professional societies
  • Participate in special projects and perform other assigned duties

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline required; equivalent direct experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum of 10 years in a quality leadership role, including at least 5 years of multi-site quality leadership experience
  • Direct experience coaching, teaching, and applying Lean Sigma, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing techniques
  • Advanced skills in Statistical Process Control (SPC), Change Management, PDCA, FMEA, and Control Plans
  • Certified Lean, Six Sigma, or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) required
  • ASQ or other recognized certifications preferred
  • Required to travel up to 80%, including international travel as needed