Director of Quality and HSE

RIDE Mobility•Lancaster, CA

6h•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Director develops, implements, and periodically evaluates the Company’s program to ensure production operations—from raw materials to finished products—meet the Company’s quality, integrity, and efficiency standards. The position provides strategic quality leadership across multiple locations, leads quality assurance teams, oversees quality systems and certifications, and drives operational excellence and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, R&D, and procurement on material specifications and manufacturing processes, and leads supplier quality and corrective-action activities. This is a supervisory role based onsite in Lancaster, California, with a Monday–Friday schedule and 25% travel. The work is primarily in a professional office environment using standard office equipment, with possible exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise. It is largely sedentary, though walking is required; employees must be able to talk or hear and lift up to 15 pounds at times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. A bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related industrial, scientific, or business field is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Eight to ten years of related experience is required, with at least five years as a quality engineer or in a similar role highly preferred. The pay range is $150,000–$180,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related industrial, scientific, or business field.
Eight to ten years of related experience.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to drive strategic direction.
Decision-making skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to train staff.
Thorough understanding of quality control standards and methodologies.
Thorough understanding of manufacturing and production in the industry.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to travel 25%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
At least five years of experience as a quality engineer or in a similar role.
CMQ, OE, CQA, CQE, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, or Black Belt qualifications.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement quality strategies and programs across multiple locations, aligned with corporate goals.
Lead and support quality assurance teams to ensure consistency and compliance with quality standards.
Establish and maintain required certifications and uphold relevant standards, including ISO 9001.
Oversee the management and enhancement of quality systems and processes, including quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement.
Design, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes and procedures.
Work with engineering, operations, R&D, and procurement to develop incoming material specifications and requirements that optimize manufacturing processes.
Lead MRB activities, guide customer MRB requirements, and assist with in-process and supplier corrective actions.
Establish a supplier quality program covering assessments, qualifications, and ongoing monitoring of key suppliers.
Identify root causes of issues and implement strategic solutions that produce systemic improvements.
Champion initiatives that enhance operational excellence and quality outputs.
Use Lean Six Sigma methodologies to streamline quality processes and reduce product and process quality variability.
Lead cross-functional teams implementing operational excellence initiatives, including Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen.
Implement and advocate for the 8D problem-solving approach to address and eliminate quality issues and promote continuous improvement.
Drive initiatives across sites to streamline processes, optimize resources, and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Implement quality-management best practices and foster innovation and continuous improvement within quality assurance teams.
Use data-driven approaches to identify trends, root causes of quality issues, and opportunities for preventive action.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervise personnel.