Director of Quality
Clarios · Wisconsin
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level quality role at Clarios (automotive) in Wisconsin.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- APQP, Control plans, ISO 9001, IATF 16949
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $77k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 35 quality engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 34 other live quality postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $77k–$120k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 63%
- Supplier quality 40%
- SPC 37%
- Team leadership 34%
- FMEA 34%
- ✓ Control plans 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Clarios
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
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What you will do
The Director, Quality - US /CAN at Clarios is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality management systems across the United States. This role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with various departments to achieve quality objectives. The Director plays a critical role in decision-making and accountability, moving quality management closer to where the work is executed at the plants. This position requires strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of quality assurance processes, and the ability to manage and support quality teams within operations. This position requires depth in operations and quality with extensive hands on shop floor experience
Required
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline is required.
- ✓At least 10 years of operations related work experience.
- ✓At least 5 years of quality related work experience.
- ✓Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and practices as they relate to manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain.
- ✓Proven ability to lead initiatives, manage projects, and work as part of a project team.
- ✓Demonstrated high energy level and the drive required to proactively lead activities within a dynamic business environment.
- ✓Hands-on style and willingness to perform a range of detailed work.
- ✓The motivation, adaptability, and professional qualities to work well with individuals in multiple disciplines and across global organizations.
- ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Teams using video and audio technology.
- ✓Experience in developing and implementing quality strategies that deliver measurable value.
- ✓Ability to collaborate and build partnerships with others to meet shared objectives.
- ✓Sound analytical abilities and business sense.
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How you will do it
- •Develop and deploy a world-class quality management system and lead significant quality improvement across the region.
- •Ensure compliance with quality standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- •Manage quality assurance including Systems, APQP, and Warranty, as well as among internal and external suppliers.
- •Lead global quality testing processes to meet customer quality requirements.
- •Provide leadership in the Quality discipline, including strict enforcement of Control Plans, specifications, and IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- •Collaborate with various departments to achieve quality objectives and support quality teams within operations.
- •Develop and implement a Quality strategy that delivers measurable value by generating process improvements, building customer satisfaction, and improving profitability.
- •Promote Quality best practices within the organization.
- •Manage Regional warranty and customer claims working directly with critical customers.
- •Support new product/process launch to meet customer quality standards.
- •Take part in the definition and development of quality objectives in the business plan and strategic planning.
- •Ensure quality controls are functioning in the areas of process, purchased material, and final product quality to maintain internal and external quality costs.
- •Drive accountability across the region to improve our quality levels and adhere to our quality management system.
- •In order to succeed in this role, the individual must have a sound knowledge of performance strategies in addition to internal business acumen that complement the work.
What we look for
What you get
- •Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- •Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- •Parental and caregiver leave programs
- •All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- •Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- •HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- •Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.