Director of Quality

XP Power•High Bridge, NJ

20d

About The Position

This is a newly created senior leadership role responsible for end-to-end product and site quality within our High Voltage High Power division. The primary objective of this role is to drive continuous improvement in quality across the entire product lifecycle from design through manufacturing to customer delivery, while leading the shift to a standardized, data‑driven, and scalable quality operating model that supports customer expectations and future growth. This role goes beyond traditional quality management. It requires a leader who can align with and execute strategy, build scalable quality systems, and elevate organizational capability, while remaining sufficiently hands-on to drive change in a long-tenured, people-centric design and manufacturing environment.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience in Quality leadership within electromechanical, power, or semiconductor equipment environments
Proven ownership of product quality across multiple global manufacturing locations
Strong background in process-based quality systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Experience working with demanding OEM customers and external audits
Ability to lead change in a people-centric organization with tenured staff
Credibility to operate effectively at operator, manager, and executive levels

Responsibilities

Full quality oversight across all manufacturing locations (internal and external)
Define and deploy a consistent global product and site quality framework
Ensure the Quality Management System is robust, scalable, and aligned with ISO 9001 and applicable customer-specific quality requirements
Lead the transformation of the site toward process-, system-, and data-driven quality execution
Own quality performance, audits, and escalation for subcontractors and Asia manufacturing sites
Serve as the senior quality interface for key customers
Define, track, and act on quality KPIs covering product, process, supplier, and customer quality
Build, coach, and elevate the quality organization to meet future business needs
Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program teams

Benefits

100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for full-time Employee-only coverage; you share the cost of coverage for your dependents
Company Paid Bonus (Percentage dependent on Company profitability and individual performance)
Company 401(k) Match (up to 6%)
Mental Health Benefits
Paid Time Off (Accrued per pay period starting at 3 weeks per year)
13 Company Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off for Volunteer Work (up to 8 hours per year)
Employer Paid Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Veterinary Pet Insurance
Company Social Events held throughout the year
A Friendly Culture Where People Collaborate and Strive for Excellence