Director of Quality

Overview

Director of Quality (Automotive Tier-1) | Detroit Area | Multi-Site

A growing, medium-sized Tier-1 automotive supplier is hiring a Director of Quality to lead enterprise quality strategy and performance across 15+ manufacturing sites (including some international locations). This is a high-visibility leadership role with strong upside and an outstanding benefits package.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Approximately 30%, primarily in the Midwestern US.

• Lead and continuously improve the quality management system across multiple plants
• Standardize core quality processes and expectations across the organization
• Drive measurable improvements in internal and external quality performance
• Strengthen problem-solving capability and coaching at the plant level
• Partner with operations and leadership to reduce total cost of quality
• Support APQP/launch readiness, PPAP execution, and ongoing customer performance
• Build plant capability through training, auditing, and disciplined control plans

• Tier-1 automotive supplier background (required)
• Experience in automotive metal stamping (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or similar)
• Demonstrated success implementing or improving a quality system across multiple sites
• Strong working knowledge of: IATF 16949, ISO 14001, APQP, PPAP, DMAIC, control plans, and structured problem-solving tools
• Quality certifications & Six Sigma certification strongly preferred
• Strong financial acumen and ability to link quality to business results
• Proven change management capability and steady progression (not a job-hopper)

• Exposure to other metal working processes in an automotive environment
• Has supported an international manufacturing location