Director of Quality
Snyder Executive Search
Detroit, MI
Director of Quality (Automotive Tier-1) | Detroit Area | Multi-Site
A growing, medium-sized Tier-1 automotive supplier is hiring a Director of Quality to lead enterprise quality strategy and performance across 15+ manufacturing sites (including some international locations). This is a high-visibility leadership role with strong upside and an outstanding benefits package.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Position Overview
This role drives quality system effectiveness, plant execution, and performance improvement across a multi-plant footprint. You will lead through influence with matrix plant quality leaders, standardize best practices, strengthen problem-solving discipline, and improve the total cost of quality.
Travel: Approximately 30%, primarily in the Midwestern US.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and continuously improve the quality management system across multiple plants
Standardize core quality processes and expectations across the organization
Drive measurable improvements in internal and external quality performance
Strengthen problem-solving capability and coaching at the plant level
Partner with operations and leadership to reduce total cost of quality
Support APQP/launch readiness, PPAP execution, and ongoing customer performance
Build plant capability through training, auditing, and disciplined control plans
Required Qualifications
Tier-1 automotive supplier background (required)
Experience in automotive metal stamping (required)
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or similar)
Demonstrated success implementing or improving a quality system across multiple sites
Strong working knowledge of: IATF 16949, ISO 14001, APQP, PPAP, DMAIC, control plans, and structured problem-solving tools
Quality certifications & Six Sigma certification strongly preferred
Strong financial acumen and ability to link quality to business results
Proven change management capability and steady progression (not a job-hopper)
Preferred Experience
Exposure to other metal working processes in an automotive environment
Has supported an international manufacturing location