Title: Director of Quality
Location: Eastern NJ Area (Relocation assistance available)
A growing manufacturer is seeking a Director of Quality to lead quality strategy and execution. This is a highly visible leadership position reporting directly to the President and offers the opportunity to influence quality culture, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and long-term business growth.
What You'll Do
✔ Manage and develop a team of Quality leaders and professionals
✔ Drive CI initiatives focused on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction
✔ Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Executive Leadership
✔ Lead internal and external audits, compliance programs, and quality management systems
✔ Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to identify trends and drive decision-making
✔ Travel approximately 20-30% to domestic facilities, customer sites, and occasional international locations
What We're Looking For
✔ 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or a related technical manufacturing environment
✔ 5+ years of leadership experience managing quality teams
✔ Proven success building quality systems, leading audits, and driving CI
✔ Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization
✔ Experience utilizing data analytics tools such as Power BI
✔ Lean Six Sigma experience is a plus
✔ Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
Why Consider This Opportunity?
✔ Report directly to the President
✔ Lead an established, high-performing quality organization
✔ Significant executive visibility and strategic impact
✔ Relocation assistance available
✔ Competitive base salary plus substantial bonus opportunity