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Salary: USD 116,616 - 174,924.75 / annual
Re:Build Manufacturing, through its subsidiary Composite Resources, is seeking a Director of Quality to lead the quality function during a period of significant growth. The company operates an advanced manufacturing platform serving aerospace, defense, electrification, medical, energy, and robotics sectors, with a mission to revitalize American manufacturing.
In this role, you will report directly to the President and own the strategic development and execution of quality across two facilities. You will lead the organization's path to NADCAP certification, managing the complete roadmap from readiness assessment through accreditation. You'll build and develop a growing quality team to support expansion over the next five years, establishing quality as a competitive advantage.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading NADCAP certification achievement, including gap closure, readiness assessments, audit preparation, and accreditation
- Building and leading a quality team across two facilities
- Defining quality culture and aligning department goals with company objectives
- Implementing and maintaining AS9100, ISO, NADCAP, and aerospace/composites certifications
- Architecting quality strategies for both fast-paced prototyping and higher-volume production environments
- Partnering cross-functionally to plan and improve quality programs
- Tracking quality metrics and driving improvement actions using SPC, analytics, AI tools, and Lean/A3 methodologies
- Engaging with customers on gate reviews, documentation, deviations, engineering changes, and quality concerns
- Ensuring timely completion of quality documentation (PFMEAs, control plans, capability studies, etc.)
You will operate at the executive level while remaining hands-on, comfortable solving problems on the production floor. The role offers the opportunity to build a quality function from the ground up in a high-growth manufacturing environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Quality Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Hands-on experience successfully achieving NADCAP certification for a site or special process
- 5+ years in Quality Systems, APQP, Lean/Six Sigma, and large-scale project management in manufacturing
- 2+ years in a leadership role with proven success building and developing a quality team
- Strong knowledge of AS9100 and NADCAP requirements
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to drive change with minimal direction
- Ability to communicate quality objectives/requirements effectively and negotiate with customers and vendors
- Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional travel between facilities
Strongly Preferred:
- Composites and aerospace manufacturing experience, including both prototype and high-volume environments
- Familiarity with ISO9000, ISO13485, and ITAR
- Knowledge of gauging, metrology, and CMM programming/software
- Experience leveraging AI and technology to improve quality efficiency
