Director of Quality - Advanced Manufacturing (CAM)

Clark Construction Group•Knoxville, TN

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

Clark is seeking an experienced Director of Quality to establish, lead, and continuously improve the Quality Management Program for its Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) business. The Director of Quality serves as the senior quality leader responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing Clark's Quality Management System across multiple technically complex manufacturing projects. This individual will partner with project leadership, clients, designers, trade partners, commissioning teams, and third-party quality organizations to ensure consistent execution of Clark's quality standards from project pursuit through final turnover. The Director of Quality will also oversee supplemental quality personnel provided through staff augmentation partners, ensuring consistent performance, accountability, and integration with Clark's quality culture. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building quality organizations, leading high-performing teams, and solving complex technical challenges within highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
15+ years of progressively responsible experience leading quality programs on complex industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, nuclear, or large commercial projects.
Demonstrated experience implementing Quality Management Systems on technically complex construction projects.
Experience leading multidisciplinary quality organizations across multiple projects.
Strong understanding of quality assurance, quality control, inspection planning, commissioning, turnover, and regulatory compliance.
Experience managing third-party quality consultants and staff augmentation resources.
Working knowledge of digital quality management platforms, document control systems, and construction technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Semiconductor manufacturing
Experience in Battery manufacturing
Experience in Aerospace manufacturing
Experience in Nuclear facilities
Experience in Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Experience in Mission Critical/Data Centers
Experience in Defense manufacturing
Experience in Advanced industrial manufacturing
Professional certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent are preferred.
Strong understanding of quality management systems and construction quality principles.
Thorough understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover processes.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance, inspection planning, material traceability, and quality documentation.
Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to influence multidisciplinary teams without direct authority.
Strong executive presentation and client-facing communication skills.
Exceptional problem-solving, root cause analysis, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to lead collaborative quality organizations across multiple projects and business partners.
Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to develop and maintain a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

Lead the overall Quality Management Program for Advanced Manufacturing projects from project pursuit through final turnover.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve Clark's Advanced Manufacturing Quality Management System.
Establish project-specific Quality Management Plans (QMPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and quality procedures.
Champion a culture where quality is proactively planned, verified, and continuously improved throughout the project lifecycle.
Drive consistency in quality processes, documentation, reporting, and execution across multiple projects.
Serve as Clark's primary quality representative with owners, regulatory agencies, design partners, and third-party quality organizations.
Facilitate executive-level quality reviews, client meetings, audits, and technical discussions.
Build trusted relationships with clients while driving accountability across all project stakeholders.
Support project teams in interpreting and implementing client-specific quality requirements.
Provide technical oversight of quality activities during engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
Ensure quality requirements are integrated into design reviews, procurement strategies, fabrication, installation, testing, and startup activities.
Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, procurement, and operations teams to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
Support implementation of quality requirements for process equipment, specialty systems, utilities, and manufacturing infrastructure.
Promote digital quality management, inspection technologies, and continuous process improvement.
Conduct executive quality assessments, audits, and project reviews.
Ensure project teams effectively implement Inspection and Test Plans, turnover documentation, material traceability, and quality records.
Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and preventive action programs.
Identify quality risks early and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with Operations, Design Management, Preconstruction, Procurement, Commissioning, and Safety teams to support successful project execution.
Lead and oversee third-party quality professionals supporting Advanced Manufacturing projects.
Develop strategic relationships with specialty quality consulting firms.
Evaluate staffing needs and deploy supplemental quality resources across multiple projects.
Establish onboarding, training, reporting expectations, performance metrics, and accountability for staff augmentation personnel.
Mentor Project Quality Managers, Quality Engineers, and field quality personnel while building a scalable quality organization.
Develop standardized quality procedures, templates, reporting tools, and best practices.
Monitor quality performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), trend analysis, and executive dashboards.
Capture lessons learned and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the Advanced Manufacturing business.
Ensure compliance with applicable client requirements, regulatory standards, and Clark's Quality Management System.
Lead organizational initiatives focused on operational excellence and quality innovation.
Support proposals, interviews, and client presentations requiring quality leadership.
Develop project-specific quality strategies, execution plans, staffing approaches, and compliance programs during pursuits.
Evaluate project quality requirements during preconstruction and support project risk assessments.
Participate in qualification of specialty consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and quality partners.