Quality Control - Director of Quality

Stanton • Calhoun, GA

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About The Position

Stanton is seeking a strategic and technical Director of Quality Control for its Calhoun, Georgia location. The role leads the strategic development of a global supplier management program and ensures sourced products meet defined performance criteria and customer expectations. Through supplier vetting and continuous performance monitoring, the Director helps minimize risk and uphold quality, integrity, and performance across Stanton’s product portfolio, from source to end customer.

The Director oversees quality systems and standards, global supplier relationships, product testing and inspection, continuous improvement, downgraded inventory, supplier chargebacks, and Quality Control personnel. The role reports quality metrics, trends, and performance to executive leadership and regulatory agencies as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related industrial or scientific field.
• 8 to 10+ years of progressive, hands-on quality control or assurance management experience.
• Strong understanding of machine- and hand-woven carpet manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of hard-surface manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of installation procedures.
• Proven expertise in quality control methodologies such as Six Sigma or Lean.
• Deep knowledge of standards such as ISO 9001 and experience with quality management software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of successful process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to train staff and liaise with external parties.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a strategic team.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer, and lift up to 15 pounds at times to inspect product samples.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) to track, report, and resolve quality issues across carpets, rugs, and hard surfaces.
• Oversee internal and external audits to ensure adherence to industry regulations, ISO 9001 standards, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Drive risk avoidance through vetting product quality, performance, and adherence to industry and global standards.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with vendors and manufacturers; monitor supplier performance and evaluate auditing processes for global supply chain adherence.
• Develop and maintain data-driven supplier scorecards to measure and improve quality performance.
• Lead vetting of global product suppliers against defined fitness-for-use criteria.
• Direct testing procedures and routine inspections of raw materials and finished products to assess durability, aesthetic, and functional specifications.
• Lead root-cause analyses and develop Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) plans using Six Sigma or Lean methodologies to eliminate defects and improve efficiency.
• Analyze and report quality metrics, trends, and performance to executive leadership and regulatory agencies as required.
• Oversee and manage downgraded inventory.
• Manage supplier chargebacks to ensure financial accountability for quality failures.
• Recruit, train, and manage Quality Control personnel, overseeing multiple QC inspectors daily.
• Conduct performance evaluations and foster a culture of quality, integrity, and performance excellence within the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director