VP, Quality

Trinity Health•Dallas, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Industries is seeking a Vice President Quality with deep railcar manufacturing, quality, and improvement experience in our Dallas, TX office. The position will report to the Senior Vice President Quality & Technical Services. As a member of the senior leadership team, the position will have overall responsibility for Quality Assurance and the Quality Management System. This is a senior leadership position that requires seasoned and sound judgement and an ability to collaborate effectively across the organization supporting operations while achieving high levels of performance across a wide range of deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably a concentration in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or comparable degree programs.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in leadership roles aligned with Safety, Quality, Engineering, Continuous Improvement &/or Manufacturing Operations.
Ability to function at a high level in a matrix environment requiring high levels of collaboration.
Experience and knowledge with leading diverse teams.
Demonstrated strong leadership, collaboration, project management, problem-solving, change management and influencing skills.
Results driven and able to achieve/exceed strategic objectives.
Demonstrates a leadership identity throughout the organization by eliciting a performance culture through example that can be emulated throughout the organization.
Able to develop innovative and creative solutions to enhance business relationships, create leverage and solve critical issues.
Ability to interface with customers and build trust across a large network.
A highly motivated team player that excels in ability to change, pivot, adapt and grow.

Nice To Haves

MSE or MBA preferred.
Rail industry or related experience including regulatory and industry compliance and standards for delivery support preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction for all quality initiatives, ensuring integration of and Compliance within the broader operational strategy.
Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to ensure TrinityRail products meet technical, quality, and delivery requirements.
Collaborate with internal teams to design and maintain adequate process controls that support manufacturing and product reliability.
Lead Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action processes with suppliers and internal teams to resolve major quality issues and prevent recurrence.
Recruit, develop, and manage teams fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous learning.
Serve as a key liaison for customers, regulatory bodies, and industry partners regarding quality matters, building trust and demonstrating strong quality governance.
Lead and oversee internal and external audits related to quality and regulatory requirements, ensuring full adherence to industry standards.
Maintain and manage regulatory, and industry certifications, ensuring ongoing readiness and compliance across the supply base.
Ownership of the TrinityRail Quality Management System policies, standards and procedures.
Lead compliance activities at all facilities to ensure ongoing regulatory certifications.
Lead all internal and external facility audit events and effective root cause and corrective actions.
Lead quality operations teams at defined manufacturing facilities to ensure effective execution of quality assurance and quality control programs, ensuring that products meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
Ensure facilities maintain adequate resources for required inspection, testing, and certification activities.
Oversee implementation and maintenance of process controls, inspection standards, and quality checkpoints to support manufacturing reliability and minimize defects.
Lead and support facility-level audits, both internal and external, and drive effective root cause analysis and corrective action to ensure sustained compliance.
Provide executive oversight of customer‑facing quality activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and professional communication with customer Quality and Manufacturing teams.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships, reinforcing confidence in product quality, issue resolution processes, and continuous improvement commitments