Quality Leader - RO & UF

DuPont•Midland, MI

About The Position

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers Quality Leader – RO & UF DuPont Water Solutions | Reverse Osmosis & Ultrafiltration Shape the Future of Water Quality At DuPont, we’re solving some of the world’s most critical water challenges. As our Business Quality Leader (BQL) for the Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration portfolios, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring product excellence, driving operational performance, and enabling sustainable growth across a global business. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for defining and executing the Manage Product Quality (MPQ) strategy, ensuring we consistently deliver on customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and business performance goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field required
8–12 years of progressive experience in quality leadership roles
Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional initiatives in manufacturing or technology-driven environments
Expertise in quality systems (including ISO 9001 and cGMP), regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement methodologies
Strong business acumen with a focus on risk management, prioritization, and value creation

Responsibilities

Lead Strategy & Governance: Own and deploy the MPQ Business Quality Strategy, aligning quality systems with business objectives and growth priorities
Establish and govern quality system architecture, operating discipline, and certification standards
Ensure compliance with global product quality and regulatory requirements
Drive Performance & Continuous Improvement: Champion a customer-first quality culture across the organization
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve customer-facing quality metrics, including a targeted 25% YoY reduction in defective parts per million (DPPM)
Partner with operations and manufacturing technology to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
Enable End-to-End Quality Excellence: Ensure robust quality systems across: Product specifications & validation, New product introduction (NPI), External manufacturing & supplier quality, Raw materials & incoming inspections, End-to-end supply chain and distribution quality
Lead effective CAPA processes to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
Build & Lead Capability: Develop, coach, and mentor a network of quality professionals across global sites
Drive adoption of quality tools, metrics, and training across the business
Optimize leveraged quality resources and processes for efficiency and impact
Lead and coach on supplier audits and robust incoming materials inspection