Director of Quality

Our client is seeking a Director of Quality to lead the development and implementation of the quality management system, ensuring products and services meet company, regulatory, and customer standards. This senior role involves overseeing quality teams and collaborating with other departments to establish overall quality and compliance.Job Function:Role and ResponsibilitiesDirect a staff of up to 50 people including engineers, technicians, inspectors, engineers and administrative personnel. Hire staff and provide training.Develop and enforce quality systems to ensure compliance to consensus standards and customer requirements.Monitor and communicate measurement of quality-related metrics to senior staff and advocate for improvements.Communicate with customers regarding Quality compliance, complaints, audits, etc.Collaborate with Purchasing on monitoring and improving vendor performance.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency and drive a quality culture.Manage budget.Job Requirement:Minimum QualificationsEducation – Bachelor’s degree in a technical or management related field.10 years minimum experience in a direct QA role with progressive advancement into supervisory and managerial roles.Direct experience with FAA regulatory rules and offices in the areas of certification, Parts Manufacturing Approval.Desired QualificationsDirect experience in AS9100 or ISO 9001.