Maneva · 5 days ago
Director of Business Development (Quality)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expManeva is an AI services company focused on transforming manufacturing operations through advanced AI. As the Director of Business Development (Quality), you will serve as Maneva's senior authority on quality, compliance, and operational risk, engaging with enterprise leaders to translate AI capabilities into quality outcomes that drive defect reduction and risk mitigation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Participate in enterprise-level discovery calls focused on quality systems, yield, compliance, and operational risk
Establish trust with Directors, VPs, and Heads of Quality by speaking fluently in audit, compliance, and quality performance language
Act as Maneva's senior quality voice in executive briefings, private sessions, and customer workshops
Translate Maneva's AI capabilities into concrete quality outcomes such as defect reduction, audit readiness, SPC augmentation, and risk mitigation
Frame AI adoption in terms of financial impact, regulatory confidence, and operational stability
Support AEs by anchoring conversations in outcomes rather than features
Serve as the quality domain leader for strategic enterprise accounts
Guide customers on where AI can most effectively augment existing quality systems and processes
Act as a trusted peer advisor rather than a transactional seller
Provide structured feedback to Product and Engineering on quality-related AI use cases, gaps, and roadmap opportunities
Represent the voice of enterprise quality leaders internally to ensure alignment with real-world expectations
Support webinars, executive roundtables, and private sessions focused on quality, compliance, and risk reduction
Elevate Maneva's credibility in quality-led buying motions across regulated and complex manufacturing environments
Qualification
Required
12-20 years of progressive experience in Quality Leadership, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence within manufacturing environments
Prior roles may include Director or VP of Quality, Head of Quality Systems, or senior CI leadership with quality oversight
Experience operating at a corporate, regional, or global level (not exclusively plant-level)
Experience within multinational manufacturing organizations is required
Comfort operating across multiple plants, regions, and regulatory environments
Familiarity with enterprise audit, compliance, and governance structures
Strong command of quality systems, audits, compliance frameworks, and performance metrics
Executive-level presence with the ability to advise senior leaders as a peer
Not a traditional salesperson — trusted for judgment, experience, and perspective
Willingness to travel extensively to support enterprise customers
Preferred
Six Sigma / Lean expertise is a strong asset but not a requirement
Benefits
Competitive compensation and growth, aligned with senior enterprise impact and long-term company success
Company
Maneva
Maneva is a smart AI assistant that automates important factory tasks, reducing downtime and improving efficiency.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
Bling Capital
2025-03-05Seed· $10M
2023-01-01Seed
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