Quality Director


Kankakee
Permanent
$180,000 - $230,000 USD a year
Technical Operations
PR/610660_1789673065
Quality Director

A rapidly growing advanced manufacturing company in the energy storage and electrification sector is seeking a Quality Director to lead quality strategy across manufacturing operations, warehousing, and supplier management. This is a key leadership role supporting a major production ramp-up at a newly established U.S. manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of quality across manufacturing, warehousing, customer quality, product quality, and supplier quality.
  • Develop and implement quality systems, tools, and processes to support operational excellence.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and resource optimizing.
  • Ensure successful production scale-up while maintaining customer requirements and product performance standards.
  • Oversee supplier quality programs and collaborate with procurement and operations teams to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
  • Manage customer-facing quality initiatives, issue resolution, and aftermarket support.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of manufacturing quality leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated success implementing quality systems and supporting production ramp-ups.
  • Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
  • Knowledge of ISO quality standards and quality management systems.

Preferred Experience

  • Six Sigma, ASQ CQE, or other quality certifications.
  • Experience in automotive, battery, EV, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Background in supplier quality and global supply chain operations.

Compensation

  • Base salary: $180,000 - $230,000
  • 20% annual bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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