Quality Leader - RO & UF
DuPont · Edina, MN · 1 wk ago
HybridQuality Assurance$107k–$168k/yrFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Lead Strategy & Governance
- Own and deploy the MPQ Business Quality Strategy
- Align quality systems with business objectives and growth priorities
- Establish and govern quality system architecture, operating discipline, and certification standards
- Ensure compliance with global product quality and regulatory requirements
- Drive Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Champion a customer-first quality culture across the organization
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve customer-facing quality metrics
- Target a 25% YoY reduction in defective parts per million (DPPM)
- Partner with operations and manufacturing technology to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- Enable End-to-End Quality Excellence
- Ensure robust quality systems across:
- Product specifications & validation
- New product introduction (NPI)
- External manufacturing & supplier quality
- Raw materials & incoming inspections
- End-to-end supply chain and distribution quality
- Lead effective CAPA processes to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
- Build & Lead Capability
- Develop, coach, and mentor a network of quality professionals across global sites
- Drive adoption of quality tools, metrics, and training across the business
- Optimize leveraged quality resources and processes for efficiency and impact
- Lead and coach on supplier audits and robust incoming materials inspection
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field required
- 8–12 years of progressive experience in quality leadership roles
- Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional initiatives in manufacturing or technology-driven environments
- Expertise in quality systems (including ISO 9001 and cGMP), regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong business acumen with a focus on risk management, prioritization, and value creation