Director, Quality Manufacturing

Director, Quality Manufacturing - Onsite

Chesterfield, MI or Hopkinsville KY, or Elyria, OH

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

As a Director, Quality Manufacturing, you’ll be part of our Stanley Engineered Fastening team working as an on-site employee.

• •Lead regional quality performance across key KPIs, including DPPM, customer complaint resolution, MQCs, scrap and rework, on-time PPAP approvals, and process control/SPC, to drive first-time quality and improved operational performance.
• •Serve as the primary escalation point for quality issues, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are effectively defined, implemented, and sustained.
• •Drive continuous improvement of quality metrics and quality system performance toward world-class standards, while supporting change management and adoption of new ways of working.
• •Champion evidence-based quality systems and preventive controls that improve product quality, process capability, and overall manufacturing performance.
• •Support the implementation and advancement of digital visualization, data-driven reporting, and world-class SPC practices to strengthen process control and decision-making.
• •Partner with cross-functional teams to identify Critical to Quality (CtQ)

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred.
• •10+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical function, including leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• •Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards, including ISO 9001, IATF, and core quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FAI, pFMEA, Reverse pFMEA, MSA, SPC, Process Capability, Control Plan, Problem Solving.
• •Six Sigma Black Belt/Master Black Belt or equivalent quality/process improvement certification, with demonstrated application in driving measurable operational and quality improvements.
• •Demonstrated experience with Quality Software like Minitab, Reliasoft, etc.
• •Proven experience driving quality performance, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.
• •Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Customer teams.
• •Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to influence across levels of the organization.

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• •Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• •Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• •Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• •Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• •Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide rang