Director of Manufacturing Quality

Ruggable•Bedford Park, IL

37d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Ruggable is looking for a strategic and hands-on leader to oversee the Manufacturing Quality function. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence by leading a team focused on product quality, process consistency, and equipment validation across multiple manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in manufacturing quality systems and continuous improvement, and be capable of developing scalable processes that align with business goals, customer expectations, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; advanced degree preferred
7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations with significant experience in quality, reliability, and process engineering
3+ years of experience in a leadership role managing technical teams or functions
Deep understanding of quality systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools (FMEA, SPC, CAPA, etc.)
Proven success implementing quality and maintenance systems across a manufacturing environment
Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills
Experience using data analysis tools and KPI dashboards to drive performance
This role can be based in Los Angeles, CA, Bedford Park, IL, or Charlotte, NC

Nice To Haves

Background in managing product appearance and performance attributes such as color variation
Prior experience working with retail compliance requirements and maintaining industry certifications (ISO or equivalent)
Certification in Six Sigma or Lean (e.g., Green Belt or Black Belt)

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership over manufacturing quality initiatives across all facilities
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of process engineers focused on driving quality outcomes
Own the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality and maintenance systems to support consistent and compliant production
Partner cross-functionally with Production, QA, R&D, and Supply Chain leadership to set priorities, resolve issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Champion initiatives that improve color consistency and reduce critical product variation using data-driven methodologies
Lead KPI development and reporting for quality, reliability, and compliance performance; regularly communicate results to executive stakeholders
Embed Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC principles across the function to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiency
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal standards, and external certifications (e.g., ISO)