Director of Quality - Fabrication & Manufacturing

The role

The Director of Quality - Fabrication & Manufacturing develops and leads the enterprise quality strategy across the fabrication and manufacturing network. This role transitions the organization toward a proactive manufacturing quality model focused on error prevention and standardized processes.

What you will do

• Develop and implement a standardized Fabrication & Manufacturing quality strategy
• Establish enterprise quality standards, policies, and governance
• Transition the organization toward a prevention-based manufacturing quality model
• Conduct assessments of existing facility certifications and quality programs
• Develop and maintain a centralized certification and qualification matrix
• Develop and maintain a standardized quality scorecard and KPIs
• Partner with Welding and Process Improvement leadership to establish standards
• Develop quality plans for major projects, new products, and new end markets
• Establish a consistent NCR, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action process
• Provide functional leadership to quality personnel

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in fabrication, manufacturing, construction, EPC, industrial services, or related environments
• Strong knowledge of welding and fabrication quality systems, inspection, NDE, material control, traceability, and corrective-action processes
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards such as AWS, ASME, AISC, ISO, and other relevant fabrication/manufacturing requirements
• Demonstrated experience with root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive action, first-pass yield, cost of poor quality, and continuous improvement
• Experience developing project-specific and product-specific quality plans and supporting customer audits and qualification activities
• Strong analytical and executive communication skills
• Ability to travel regularly among Loenbro fabrication and manufacturing facilities and project locations

Nice to have

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing quality-management systems across multiple facilities or operating locations
• Experience supporting electrical manufacturing or prefab quality programs
• Experience with new-product introduction, acquisition due diligence, and integration
• Experience with nuclear quality systems or NQA-1
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Construction Management, Manufacturing, Welding Engineering/Technology, or a related technical discipline

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Performance-based bonus plan
• Long-term Incentives
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

About the company

Loenbro is a construction lifecycle partner across the U.S. serving industries through services including Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication.