Director of Quality

Ligon Hydraulics is seeking a seasoned Director of Quality to lead and drive excellence across our growing organization. As a key member of our leadership team, you will oversee the implementation of industry-leading quality systems, champion continuous improvement across multiple plants, and deliver measurable improvements in quality performance. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for quality, proven leadership skills, and the ability to inspire high performance, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shape the future of quality at Ligon Hydraulics.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Quality leader for Ligon Hydraulics
• Oversee implementation of effective Quality systems at all plants
• Drive continuous improvement process for all plants with month over month quality performance improvement
• Achieve agreed upon annual goal of PPM and cost of Quality at each plant

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality systems:

Coordinate implementation of effective quality systems at all plants. Achieve industry leading quality systems.

Continuous Improvement:

Coordinate implementation of effective continuous improvement process at all plants

Lead and facilitate the Ligon Hydraulics Quality Committee to drive continuous improvement. Achieve agreed upon

Quality Metrics:

Coordinate all plants having appropriate quality data and metrics to measure performance and are using to drive performance approval

Key accounts:

Make sure quality performance at key accounts is acceptable. If necessary, work with key accounts in achieving acceptable quality performance.

Quality audits:

Coordinate quality audits as required to validate effective quality processes.

Quality resources:

Make sure we have quality resources at each plant to achieve quality goals.

Cost of quality:

Reduce cost of quality per agreed upon annual objectives

Customers:

Make presentations at key accounts or key new business opportunities to help win business

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

• Holds self personally responsible for meeting commitments and getting results and holds others accountable as well. Leads by example.
• Approaches job and assignments with a high sense of urgency and commitment and communicates this urgency to others.
• Promotes a culture of high performance and professionalism in accordance with Company core values.
• Ensures staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Establishes and monitors quality performance and progress on goals and objectives, establishes accountability and sets priorities.
• Proactively identifies, solves and avoids problems.
• Encourages and works effectively with others in a team approach to accomplish stated objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Seasoned professional with business management experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Well organized with sound problem solving ability
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communications skills – listening, verbal and written
• Strategic and critical thinking ability
• Sense of urgency when required

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration or related field of study.
• Experience in establishing and implementing Quality systems and processes and successfully driving improvement in quality performance to acceptable levels.
• Experience in successfully managing an effective continuous improvement program
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality driving annual performance improvement.
• Knowledge of Toyota or similar quality systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $215,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Laurens, IA 50554 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Laurens, IA 50554: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Laurens, IA 50554

Salary : $150,000 - $215,000