Job Description
Director of Quality Location:
Norfolk, Virginia Type:
Direct Hire Job #26288 Are you looking to lead quality operations within a highly engineered industrial machinery and power transmission manufacturing environment? This leadership opportunity as a Director of Quality focuses on driving enterprise-wide quality systems, supplier quality, manufacturing process improvement, and operational excellence across complex industrial equipment operations. This role is ideal for a senior quality leader with extensive experience supporting heavy industrial manufacturing, rotating equipment, industrial machinery, gearboxes, power transmission systems, or engineered mechanical products who thrives in process-driven environments and is passionate about continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and manufacturing excellence. Responsibilities:
Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control operations across multiple industrial manufacturing regions supporting engineered mechanical and power transmission products Drive development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise Quality Management Systems (QMS), SOPs, and compliance processes Oversee supplier quality performance for machined components, fabricated assemblies, mechanical systems, and industrial manufacturing suppliers Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing defects, machining tolerances, assembly quality, and customer returns Manage quality inspections, process audits, supplier audits, and compliance initiatives within heavy industrial manufacturing operations Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, and 8D methodologies to improve operational efficiency, product reliability, and manufacturing consistency Partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to improve product quality and manufacturing performance Support quality initiatives involving machining, fabrication, assembly, industrial gear systems, rotating equipment, and mechanical manufacturing processes Develop and maintain change control systems and quality risk assessment programs across manufacturing operations Lead customer-focused quality initiatives, warranty investigations, and supplier development activities Build a culture centered around continuous improvement, operational discipline, process ownership, and customer satisfaction Mentor and develop quality teams within a fast-paced industrial equipment manufacturing environment Required Experience:
Bachelors degree in Engineering required 10+ years of quality management experience within industrial machinery, power transmission, heavy equipment, rotating equipment, mechanical manufacturing, or heavy industrial manufacturing environments required 7+ years of senior-level quality leadership or management experience required Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required Strong hands-on experience with manufacturing quality systems, supplier quality, machining processes, fabrication, mechanical assembly, and industrial manufacturing operations Practical experience with continuous improvement methodologies including Six Sigma, ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, and 8D Methodology Experience leading quality initiatives supporting engineered mechanical products, industrial equipment, or heavy manufacturing operations Strong understanding of manufacturing process controls, inspection standards, non-conformance investigations, and corrective/preventive actions Excellent leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills Stable career progression within industrial or manufacturing environments demonstrating long-term tenure and leadership growth Must have experience working within U.S.-based manufacturing operations Ability and willingness to work onsite within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment Preferred Experience:
Experience within industrial gearboxes, gearmotors, power transmission systems, automation equipment, conveyor systems, or rotating mechanical equipment preferred Additional quality certifications highly preferred Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing or regional industrial operations preferred Experience leading customer-facing quality initiatives, supplier development programs, and warranty investigations preferred Benefits:
Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Short-term & long-term disability insurance Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match Performance-based incentive opportunities Company Vehicle Salary:
$160K-$200K with bonus opportunity Ask for: Brenna Job Id:
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