Director of Quality | Defense | Fox Lake, IL

Partner with key government parties on high tech productsHighly competitive benefits package well above market standardAbout Our ClientOur client is manufacturer of metals products serving primarily the defense and military industries. They've been in business over 100 years, and have worked on everything from well-known space age projects, do daily metal needs. They are experiencing significant growth and reinvesting in their facilities, and employees to maintain top standing with key customers. The Director of Quality will play a key role in C-suite strategy, while also controlling things down to the floor.Job DescriptionOversee all quality operations, from quality control, engineering, continuous improvment, customer engagement, compliance, and high level strategyManage key customer accounts with OEM aerospace manufacturers and government bodiesGenerate, improve, and implement standards across 3 sites to reduce quality issues and improve the quality processMaintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP systemsImprove overall quality culture with operators, inspectors, technicians, engineers, supervisors, and middle managementDemonstrate strong business acumen in written and verbal formLead continuous improvement initiaties to reduce cost and improve efficiencyConduct hiring, firing, and performance reviewsManage department P&LHelp to develop individual and team talents through training, performance monitoring, KPIs, and real-time feedbackMPI 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 ApplicantMust Haves:10 years leadership experience in Quality within metal manufacturing environmentsStrong business acumen with excellent communication skillsBachelors degree in Engineering or related fieldStrong Continuous Improvement aptitude with preferred formal Six Sigma TrainingExpereince with AS9100, or NADCAP quality systemsExperience building and developing quality cultureNice to Haves:Knowledge of forging, and casting processesExperience working directly with government partiesLow Volume, High Mix ExperienceMasters Degree in Engineering or related fieldWhat's on OfferBase Salary megotiable based on experienceEmployee ESOP program with signficant finacial benefit compounding based on years employedAnnual bonusesNegoitable time off policy fit for the level of the positionOpporunity to work on high tech projectsFull Health benefit suite with competitive costs401k matching and pensionContactJacob BrowningQuote job refJN-102024-6555924