Vice President of Quality

Vice President of Quality

Department:
Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Oak Brook, IL

Reporting To:
Ron Rabe

Compensation: $230,000 - $330,000 / year

Description

The Vice President of Quality is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing, scaling, and continuously improving the enterprise Quality Management System (QMS) across a multi-plant, ISO 9001 certified manufacturing organization and its global supply chain. This leader ensures product and process quality, regulatory compliance, supplier quality performance, and a strong culture of continuous improvement.

This role is critical to enabling product line expansion, supporting third-party manufacturing partners, and ensuring quality is designed into new products and processes from concept through commercialization. The VP of Quality partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Research & Development to embed quality into business strategy, new product introduction, and operational execution.

How You Will Help:

Quality Management System (QMS) Leadership

* Develop, deploy, and continuously improve a scalable, standardized Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001 requirements and business objectives.

* Ensure consistent interpretation and application of QMS requirements across all manufacturing sites and supporting functions.

* Own global quality policies, procedures, standards, and governance models.

* Lead management review processes and ensure actionable outcomes tied to business performance.

* Ensure the QMS effectively supports new product introduction, product line expansion, and integration of external manufacturing partners.

Manufacturing Site Quality Oversight

* Provide functional leadership and accountability for plant Quality leaders across all manufacturing locations.

* Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, customer requirements, and internal standards at each site.

* Drive disciplined use of core quality tools (e.g., corrective action, root cause analysis, SPC, PFMEA, PPAP, risk management, control plans).

* Establish and track key quality KPIs including internal and external PPM, FPY, COPQ, audit findings, and customer complaints.

* Lead enterprise response to significant quality events, customer escalations, and containment actions.

* Partner with Engineering and R&D to ensure quality is embedded in product design, validation, and launch readiness.

Supplier Quality & Global Supply Chain Oversight

* Establish and execute a robust Supplier Quality Management framework across a global and increasingly outsourced/partnered supply base.

* Ensure supplier compliance to quality, regulatory, and contractual requirements through audits, scorecards, and development plans.

* Partner with Supply Chain to drive supplier qualification, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

* Lead supplier corrective action processes and escalation management when quality performance is at risk.

* Support sourcing decisions with supplier quality assessments and due diligence.

* Lead quality integration and oversight for third-party manufacturing partners, including qualification, performance management, and ongoing governance.

Compliance, Audits & Risk Management

* Serve as the executive owner for external and internal audits, including ISO 9001 certification bodies, key customers, and regulatory agencies as applicable.

* Ensure timely closure and effectiveness of corrective actions resulting from audits and assessments.

* Proactively identify quality and compliance risks across manufacturing and the supply chain and implement mitigation strategies.

Continuous Improvement & Quality Culture

* Champion a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.

* Partner with Operations, Engineering, and R&D to integrate quality into process design, new product introduction, and change management.

* Drive standardization and best practice sharing across sites to improve performance and reduce variability.

* Develop and mentor quality leaders and build a strong succession pipeline within the Quality organization.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on quality risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.

* Collaborate cross-functionally to balance quality, cost, delivery, and growth objectives.

* Clearly communicate quality performance, trends, and risks at an executive level.

What You Will Bring:

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).

* 15+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including multi-site responsibility.

* Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

* Strong background in supplier quality management and global supply chain oversight.

* Proven ability to lead audits, corrective actions, and enterprise quality transformations.

* Demonstrated experience building and scaling quality…