VP, Enterprise Quality

Powerfleet • Menasha, WI

3h

About The Position

The Vice President, Quality & Operational Excellence is a senior executive responsible for defining and executing the company’s enterprise quality strategy. This role establishes and oversees comprehensive quality management systems that ensure products, services, and operational processes meet regulatory standards, customer expectations, and business objectives.
The VP drives continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, leads compliance and audit readiness, strengthens cross-functional operational performance, and builds a culture of quality across the global organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in Quality within industrial manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, or similarly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise quality strategy, compliance programs, and Lean / Six Sigma–driven continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience operating in complex, global, and cross-functional organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field required.
• Deep knowledge of ISO standards, regulatory frameworks, Good Manufacturing Practices, and enterprise quality systems.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher required.
• Strong strategic planning, decision-making, and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead organizational change.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or relevant advanced certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the enterprise quality vision, strategy, and policies aligned with company goals.
• Establish quality standards, procedures, and governance frameworks across operations and supply chain.
• Ensure consistent execution of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across regions and functions.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and certification requirements (e.g., ISO and applicable industry standards).
• Lead internal and external audits and serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate quality, safety, and operational risks.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve a scalable global QMS.
• Ensure adherence to applicable Good Practice standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation, controls, and traceability supporting audit readiness and operational discipline.
• Lead Lean transformation and Six Sigma problem-solving disciplines to improve product quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and defect-reduction initiatives.
• Partner with operations, engineering, supply chain, and customer teams to improve end-to-end performance and eliminate waste.
• Establish measurable improvement roadmaps tied to cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Build, lead, and develop global Quality and Operational Excellence teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-focused quality grounded in Lean principles and data-driven decision making.
• Provide executive reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Define and monitor enterprise quality KPIs and operational performance metrics.
• Deliver regular executive-level reporting on quality trends, risks, and improvement outcomes.
• Use analytics and insights to guide strategic decision-making and investment priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees