Quality Director

cThe Director of Quality Control will develop, implement, and periodically evaluate a program to ensure the organizations production operations, from raw materials to finished products, meet the quality, integrity, and efficiency standards set by the organization. This may include auditing to ensure compliance, although this may be carried out by a third-party accredited body.

• Directs and oversees the quality control department and supervisory staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

• Evaluates production operations from a strategic level to ensure that products meet quality, integrity, functionality, and other specifications and requirements.
• Collaborates with management and senior staff across production departments and roles to draft acceptable quality standards.
• Develops and implements quality standard testing and evaluation processes.
• Facilitates communication among production divisions and management.
• Assesses test results and approves recommended changes.
• Reviews quality control documentation such as checklists, logs, and reports for effectiveness, accuracy, and relevance.
• Conducts random inspections and quality control checks.
• Periodically reports the status of quality control and operations to executive leadership and, when required, regulatory agencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to train staff.
• Thorough understanding of quality control standards and methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and production in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related industrial, scientific, or business field required;
  Masters degree preferred.
• Eight to 10 years of related experience required with at least five years as a quality engineer or similar role highly preferred.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Computer, word processing, spreadsheet, comprehensive statistical package, etc.

Frequently involves light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• Lifting
• Feeling
• Talking
• Repetitive motions

Visual acuity required is the minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminals, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, handling small parts, operation of simple machines, using measurement devices, assembling or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

This is a typical office or administrative environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.