Director of Quality

The Director of Quality is responsible for the strategic leadership and execution of all Quality functions for the Godfrey and Hurricane brands. This role will provide the leadership to guide the manufacturing team in the development, maintenance, and improvement of all quality processes, systems, and proactive quality planning. To include:
Final Inspection, In-Process Controls, Supplier Quality Assurance, Process/Systems Auditing and Discipline, Product Testing, and Finished Goods Audit. The Director partners with the Bennington Director of Quality to drive the Marine quality culture, partners with the Customer Experience team to address warranty and field-performance issues with cross-functional teams and implement robust improvements, manages Supplier Quality Engineering activities, and ensures that APQP/PPAP deliverables;

DFMEAs, PFMEAs, DFM, DFA, and problem-solving methodologies are fully embedded across engineering, sourcing, ensure conformity to engineering and quality standards, and production, and measure and report quality performance as required.

• Standardize Manufacturing Quality System and processes within the site, and across sites.
• Establish Manufacturing Quality fundamentals and strengthen organizational capabilities.
• Support corrective/preventative action initiatives and short-term containment of issues (CAR/CAPA).
• Develop and ensure PFMEA/DFMEA and control plans are in place to achieve plans and priorities.
• Drive standardization - CAPA, control plans, PPAP, and PFMEA / DFMEA, QMR, part traceability, routings, etc.
• Lead Quality Management Reviews utilizing but not limited to Dashboards and Scorecards (KPIs / Metrics).
• Identify and share best practices across Marine organization and other Polaris Bus.
• Mentor problem solving teams to enhance problem solving competency (8D, A3, DMAIC, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
• Provide Quality department leadership. Develops team by instilling a continuous improvement mindset and building proficiency in aspects of the Quality toolset.
• Leads the Emerging Issue response and communication for plant related issues, to avoid customer impact and minimize production impact.
• Develops process control procedures ensuring production of finished products meet quality specifications and standards.
• Conducts research on product defects and recommends modifications to products or quality standards where warranted. Assures data is formulated into useable information and communicated to the management staff.
• Reviews complaints or warranty claims received to determine where quality control emphasis should be placed at the plant to eliminate problems.
• Establishes and manages departmental budget and assists in the development of long-range goals and objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field, preferably engineering or quality.
• 5-8 years previous manufacturing / quality assurance / engineering experience. Ideal candidate will have Marine or RV based quality system experience, automotive based experience will be considered.
• 5+ years' previous supervisory/management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of quality policies and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of quality related tools including, but not limited to SPC, GD&T, DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM, PPAP, APQP, CAPA, DOE, ISO, Quality Systems and measurement tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills. 8D / A3, Red X, and 6 Sigma experience preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and Dashboards and Scorecard (KPIs / Metrics) Reporting.
• Requires excellent leadership skills for coaching technically based and cross-functional employees.