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Quality Director

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

  • Austin, TX
  • 19 days ago

    Highlights

    This is a highly visible leadership opportunity where you'll partner directly with executive leadership to build scalable quality systems, lead cross-functional teams, and influence the long-term success of the organization. Sterling Engineering is hiring a Director of Quality for a rapidly growing manufacturer seeking an accomplished quality leader to drive enterprise-wide quality initiatives, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1969
    Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

    Description

    Title: Quality Director
    Location: Austin, TX
    Shift: 1st Shift
    Hire Type: Direct Hire
    Salary: $145k - 165k per year (plus bonus & stock options)
    Comprehensive Benefits Package

    Sterling Engineering is hiring a Director of Quality for a rapidly growing manufacturer seeking an accomplished quality leader to drive enterprise-wide quality initiatives, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity where you'll partner directly with executive leadership to build scalable quality systems, lead cross-functional teams, and influence the long-term success of the organization. 

    Why You'll Love This Opportunity
    • Executive leadership role with significant influence on company strategy and performance
    • Opportunity to build and scale world-class quality systems across a growing organization
    • Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational growth
    • Mentor and develop a talented quality organization while creating a culture of accountability and excellence
    • High visibility with opportunities to shape long-term manufacturing and quality initiatives
    • Stable organization committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development
    Key Responsibilities
    • Develop and execute the company's long-term quality strategy aligned with business objectives
    • Lead and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) as the organization grows
    • Establish quality KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to drive operational excellence
    • Ensure compliance with ISO standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications
    • Direct internal and external audits, certification activities, and corrective action programs
    • Oversee quality assurance, quality control, supplier quality, and inspection operations
    • Lead root cause investigations, CAPA initiatives, and risk management activities
    • Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement programs
    • Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing quality organization across multiple locations
    • Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to improve product quality and customer satisfaction
    • Manage customer quality issues, supplier performance, and strategic quality initiatives
    • Develop executive-level reporting, quality metrics, and performance reviews to support business decisions
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline
    • Must have 10-15+ years of progressive quality management experience, including at least 5 years in leadership
    • Must have owned an ISO recertification event with strong hands-on knowledge
    • Extensive knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory compliance standards
    • Proven success leading enterprise-wide quality improvement initiatives
    • Strong knowledge of statistical analysis, quality tools, and structured problem-solving methodologies
    • Experience leading large cross-functional teams within a manufacturing environment
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Master's Degree or MBA
    • ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQM, or CQA
    • Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification
    • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification
    • Experience within highly regulated manufacturing industries
    • Experience implementing digital Quality Management Systems and Industry 4.0 technologies
    • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, SPC, DOE, FMEA, CAPA, and advanced quality methodologies


    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

    About Company

    Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

     

    • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

     

    • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

     

    Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

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