Director of Quality

Coilcraft•Cary, IL

12d•$120,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Coilcraft, Inc. is a privately held global manufacturer headquartered in Cary, Illinois, with a worldwide reputation for high-quality magnetic components used in telecommunications, computing, automotive, broadband communications, and consumer electronics. We are seeking an experienced quality leader to drive quality strategy, compliance, and continuous improvement across our global manufacturing organization. This role will partner with executive leadership, engineering, operations, and customers to ensure our products and processes continue to meet the highest standards worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent; MBA preferred
10–15 years of progressive quality leadership experience
5+ years leading quality systems in an ISO/TS16949 environment
Manufacturing experience required
Strong knowledge of quality systems, auditing, and continuous improvement methodologies
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Experience presenting quality metrics and driving organizational change
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Nice To Haves

Experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering customer and supplier quality agreements or contracts is a plus.
Expertise with ISO 14001, RoHS, REACH, Halogen, and related environmental standards
Experience working with global suppliers and international manufacturing operations
Strong statistical analysis and data presentation skills
Customer-facing quality management experience

Responsibilities

Lead quality strategy and continuous improvement across a global multi-site manufacturing organization
Promote a culture of quality and operational excellence throughout the company
Establish quality objectives and ensure compliance targets are achieved
Partner with engineering, operations, and purchasing to define product and supplier quality requirements
Ensure compliance with national and international quality standards and applicable regulations
Develop and maintain quality systems, procedures, controls, and documentation
Analyze quality performance metrics and drive corrective and preventive actions
Lead internal quality audits and coordinate customer and third-party audits
Develop and deliver quality-related training across the organization
Supervise quality personnel and foster cross-functional collaboration
Serve as the primary liaison for customer quality concerns and corrective actions
Prepare statistical reports and communicate quality performance to leadership