Critical Fit Recruiting · 10 hours ago
Global Quality Director
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expCritical Fit Recruiting is seeking a Global Quality Director to ensure products and services meet quality and compliance requirements. The role involves managing the Quality Management System, leading quality management teams, and driving continuous improvement activities globally to enhance efficiency and safety.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Brian Pahl
Responsibilities
Manage the Quality Management System to rigorously uphold quality standards by formulating, developing, and overseeing global goals, objectives, policies, procedures, systems, and outcomes pertaining to quality controls, assessments, and audits
Develop innovative, customer-advocating, high-performing quality management teams by exercising strong leadership and judgment skills to acquire, develop, train, coach, cultivate, and manage talented, responsive Quality Control regional leaders and visionaries
Manage and maintain quality inspection and product release programs by institutionalizing best global working practices for inspecting and releasing raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and processes for product lines in adhesives, oligomers, and equipment
Champion data-driven decisions to achieve worldwide product and services excellence by driving the implementation and integration of continuous improvement tools, and by scheduling and performing quality audits, providing feedback, and sharing report findings
Develop internal and external customer loyalty and rapport by receiving and reviewing customer satisfaction surveys, resolving as needed, and liaising with global stakeholders and customers in the execution of timely corrective actions
Determine the feasibility of new product designs and significant product changes by evaluating and managing new product impacts to processes, tooling, testing, quality, and safety practices, and by scrutinizing metrics, reports, and performance dashboards
Continuously improve global quality processes and production efficiencies by managing the investigations and testing of new processes, methods, innovations, and techniques, and by ensuring testing methods are robust and meet current industry standards
Disseminate Quality awareness, adherence, and developments to stakeholders by scheduling and performing regional quality audits, providing feedback, reporting findings, and ensuring that global ISO systems are established, maintained, and managed
Qualification
Required
10+ years of managerial experience leading process improvements in the chemical manufacturing industry
Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or similar
5+ years of auditing experience in Quality Management Systems
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; strong analytical and financial acumen
Capacity to effectively lead, manage, and develop employees worldwide
Analytical problem-solving skills such as DIVE, 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D methods
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Ideally certified in quality-related disciplines, such as ACQ, CQA, CMQ/OE, CQE, and PMP
Excellent knowledge and experience working with ERPs; JD Edwards Enterprise-1 preferred
Company
Critical Fit Recruiting
Building High-Performance Teams At Critical Fit Recruiting, we understand that every company has a unique culture—whether you're a fast-moving startup or a well-established industry leader.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase