Director, Quality

Location:North Campus Shift: [[Shift]] Pay Rate: [[custom_Min]]– [[custom_Max]] Job Summary The Director of Quality provides overall leadership, direction, and governance for quality management across multiple manufacturing sites for a manufacturing division. This role establishes and deploys a cohesive quality management approach (strategy, standards, systems, and routines) that strengthens compliance, improves customer confidence, and enables sustained improvement while driving a culture of continuous improvement. The role develops site level quality leadership, aligns quality initiatives with operational and business objectives, governs a multi-year divisional quality improvement roadmap focused on sustained reduction of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and customer reported defect rates (PPM), and provides senior quality leadership support for designated business critical customer accounts. Key Responsibilities Develop and deploy a divisional quality strategy aligned with business objectives and customer expectations. Establish consistent quality standards, systems, and metrics across all assigned manufacturing sites. Benchmark divisional quality performance against industry standards and provide leadership on quality trends, risks, and opportunities. Lead quality governance and capability across multiple manufacturing facilities, including coaching, mentoring, and developing plant quality managers. Lead the development and governance of a multi year divisional quality improvement roadmap aligned to sustained reductions in COPQ and customer reported defect rates (PPM). Review site level quality performance, identify systemic issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions. Ensure compliance with regulatory, industry, and customer quality requirements through effective audits, assessments, and management reviews. Lead responses to major customer or regulatory quality issues, ensuring disciplined containment, root cause, and prevention, and provide senior quality leadership support for designated business critical customer accounts. Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain to integrate quality into process design, change management, and continuous improvement routines. Required Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree Specialized Degree: Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field. 8-11 Years of Experience Field(s) of Expertise: Progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related leadership roles within industrial or manufacturing environments. Licenses and Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent demonstrated experience. Preferred Education & Experience 12-14 Years of Experience Licenses and Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Spans of Control Does this role manage Southwire team members: Yes Number of Direct Reports: 1-2 Travel Domestic - up to 50% of time Physical Requirements Moving - 5% of time Standing - 5% of time Sitting - 90% of time Working Conditions Office Plant/Warehouse Floor Dust/Fumes/Gases/Chemicals Equipment Computer/Keyboard Safety Glasses Safety Shoes Drives Results Business Insights Values Differences Manages Complexity Communicates Effectively Manages Ambiguity Skills Quality Control Regulatory Compliance Analytical Skills Process Improvement ISO 9000 Series Internal Auditing Quality Assurance Six Sigma Methodology Benefits We Offer: 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked) Flexible Work Schedules Southwire is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr