Director of Quality

Nortek Data Center Cooling Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution.

We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving.

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Nortek Data Center Cooling and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.

To apply , please visit our career site at  Summary We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Quality to lead quality excellence across manufacturing operations, project execution, supplier quality, commissioning activities, and field service operations. Based in Oklahoma City, this role partners closely with the Vice President of Commercial Quality to ensure successful project delivery, customer satisfaction, and adherence to world-class quality standards.

The Director of Quality is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide quality strategies while providing direct quality leadership throughout the project lifecycle. This position serves as the key liaison between Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, Commissioning, and Customer teams to ensure quality requirements are integrated from design and production through installation, startup, and project closeout. The ideal candidate combines strong technical quality expertise with leadership experience in complex manufacturing and project-based environments.

They will drive a culture of  Right First Time,  champion continuous improvement initiatives, and proactively identify risks and opportunities to improve product reliability, project execution, and customer outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

What You'll DoLead enterprise-wide quality strategy, systems, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, project delivery, commissioning, supplier quality, and field service operations.

Partner with the VP of Commercial Quality to establish quality objectives, performance metrics, strategic initiatives, and a culture of  Right First Time  execution.

Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans, Quality Control Strategies, and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015, customer specifications, regulatory standards, and internal procedures.

Drive project and operational quality performance through audits, process assessments, surveillance activities, management reviews, KPI reporting, nonconformance management, corrective and preventive actions, and root cause investigations.

Oversee quality throughout the project lifecycle, including procurement, manufacturing,…