Director of Quality | Defense | Fox Lake, IL

Fox Lake, Illinois Permanent USD175,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
The Director of Quality will manage all quality operations for my client in the defense sector. They will focus on establishing a strong foundation from the ground up and will play a key role in critical discussions for the client.
  • Highly competitive benefits package well above market standard
  • Partner with key government parties on high tech products

About Our Client

Our client is a metal products manufacturer that primarily serves the defense and military sectors. With over 100 years of experience, they have contributed to notable space age projects as well as everyday metal requirements. Currently, they are experiencing substantial growth and are reinvesting in their facilities and workforce to uphold their strong relationships with key customers. The Director of Quality will be instrumental in shaping C-suite strategy while also managing operations at the ground level.

Job Description

  • Oversee all quality operations, from quality control, engineering, continuous improvement, customer engagement, compliance, and high level strategy
  • Manage key customer accounts with OEM aerospace manufacturers and government bodies
  • Generate, improve, and implement standards across 3 sites to reduce quality issues and improve the quality process
  • Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP systems
  • Improve overall quality culture with operators, inspectors, technicians, engineers, supervisors, and middle management
  • Demonstrate strong business acumen in written and verbal form
  • Lead continuous improvement initiaties to reduce cost and improve efficiency
  • Conduct hiring, firing, and performance reviews
  • Manage department P&L
  • Help to develop individual and team talents through training, performance monitoring, KPIs, and real-time feedback



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Must Haves:

  • 10 years leadership experience in Quality within metal manufacturing environments
  • Strong business acumen with excellent communication skills
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field
  • Strong Continuous Improvement aptitude with preferred formal Six Sigma Training
  • Experience with AS9100, or NADCAP quality systems
  • Experience building and developing quality culture



Nice to Haves:

  • Knowledge of forging, and casting processes
  • Experience working directly with government parties
  • Low Volume, High Mix Experience
  • Masters Degree in Engineering or related field

What's on Offer

  • Base Salary negotiable based on experience
  • Employee ESOP program with significant financial benefit compounding based on years employed
  • Annual bonuses
  • Negotiable time off policy fit for the level of the position
  • Opportunity to work on high tech projects
  • Full Health benefit suite with competitive costs
  • 401k matching and pension
Contact
Will Falotico
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6576087

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Fox Lake
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Will Falotico
Job Reference
JN-102024-6576087