GMS Piling Products · 5 hours ago
Director of Engineering & Quality
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expOCI-GMS-DrillTools, LLC is seeking an accomplished Director of Engineering & Quality to provide strategic and operational leadership across their engineering, process development, and quality functions. This executive-level role is critical to driving scalable, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing operations while ensuring best-in-class quality systems and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Lead and direct all engineering functions across multiple manufacturing sites
Establish and maintain engineering standards, methodologies, and governance
Oversee process development, optimization, and industrialization initiatives
Support capital projects including equipment selection, layout design, and commissioning
Provide engineering leadership for new product introductions and site expansions
Ensure effective change management and documentation for process improvements
Own and continuously improve OCI-GMS-Drilltool's Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements
Lead internal/external audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs
Drive root cause analysis, CAPA, and risk mitigation initiatives
Partner with Operations to improve yield, reduce scrap, and enhance product consistency
Act as a strategic partner to Operations on manufacturing efficiency and performance
Collaborate with Procurement and Supplier Quality on material qualification and cost reduction
Support EHS initiatives ensuring safe, compliant equipment and processes
Provide data-driven insights and reporting to executive leadership
Build, lead, and mentor high-performing Engineering and Quality teams
Develop succession plans and leadership pipelines
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Set clear performance expectations and support professional development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related)
10+ years of progressive engineering and/or quality leadership in manufacturing
Proven experience leading Engineering and Quality teams in a multi-site environment
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior leadership
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience leading combined Engineering & Quality organizations
Company
GMS Piling Products
GMS Piling Products supplies steel piling products, including pipe piles, micropiles, and fabrication services for deep foundations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-08-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Gene Swindell
Founder
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