Director of Quality

Starkville, MS | $140,000 salary or more depending on experience | Full-Time | 100% Onsite

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with an established manufacturing company that is hiring a Quality Director to lead the company’s quality program, quality team, compliance efforts, and process improvement initiatives. This is a strong fit for a hands-on quality leader who has managed quality systems in a manufacturing environment and knows how to improve processes, lead audits, resolve customer concerns, and build accountability across production, operations, suppliers, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s quality management system and overall quality program.
• Manage quality assurance, quality control, audits, documentation, and compliance.
• Review and resolve customer quality concerns, nonconformances, and corrective actions.
• Track and report quality KPIs, trends, and performance metrics.
• Identify root causes and drive process improvements across the operation.
• Work closely with production, engineering, operations, suppliers, and leadership.
• Manage supplier quality approvals and external provider performance.
• Lead, train, and develop the quality team.
• Support company-wide initiatives tied to efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Quality management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Experience leading or supporting ISO quality systems.
• AS9100 or NADCAP experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong background with audits, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and process improvement.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, procedures, and specifications.
• Strong organization, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• High-visibility leadership role with real ownership over quality.
• Opportunity to improve systems, processes, and team performance.
• Work directly with leadership, operations, customers, and suppliers.
• Strong fit for someone who wants to lead quality instead of just maintain it.