Director of Quality - Cox and Company
Hutchinson, Plainview, TX, United States
Role and Responsibilities
- Direct a staff of up to 50 people including engineers, technicians, inspectors, engineers and administrative personnel. Hire staff and provide training.
- Develop and enforce quality systems to ensure compliance to consensus standards and customer requirements.
- Monitor and communicate measurement of quality‑related metrics to senior staff and advocate for improvements.
- Communicate with customers regarding quality compliance, complaints, audits, etc.
- Collaborate with Purchasing on monitoring and improving vendor performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency and foster a quality culture.
- Manage budget.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or management related field.
- 10 years minimum experience in a direct QA role with progressive advancement into supervisory and managerial roles.
- Direct experience with FAA regulatory rules and offices in the areas of certification and Parts Manufacturing Approval.
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience in AS9100 or ISO 9001.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a high‑paced development environment.
- Ability to direct and manage a department of up to 50 employees.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and inspection processes and data systems.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, customers and regulatory bodies.