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Director of Quality Assurance - Aerial Lift Manufacturing

Time Manufacturing · Westlake, TX

Level
Director+
Team
Quality
Industry
Industrial
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A director-level quality role at Time Manufacturing (industrial) in Westlake, TX.

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$121k.

Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 84 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 83 other live quality postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $90k–$120k, from 19 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 69%
  • New product launch 38%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
  • Lean 36%
  • FMEA 33%
  • Six Sigma 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Time Manufacturing

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    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?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from Time ManufacturingAs posted on their careers site.Show

TIME Manufacturing Company is seeking a Director of NA Quality to lead quality assurance across the aerial lift manufacturing process. This on-site leadership role focuses on delivering products that meet the highest safety and quality standards. The candidate will drive QA strategy in partnership with engineering, production, and supply chain, mentor the QA team, and oversee audits, with emphasis on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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