Director of Quality - Yancey Engineered Solutions

• →Quality Strategy & Leadership
• →Develop and execute the company's quality strategy aligned with organizational goals and growth initiatives.
• →Establish standardized quality systems, procedures, and metrics across all manufacturing facilities.
• →Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• →Build a culture where quality is viewed as a shared responsibility throughout the organization.
• →Mentor and develop quality managers and quality personnel across all locations.
• →Establish clear accountability through performance metrics and regular operational reviews.
• →Develop and monitor quality inspection audits throughout all facilities.
• →Manufacturing Quality
• →Ensure consistent execution of quality standards throughout fabrication, welding, coating, assembly, and final inspection processes.
• →Standardize inspection methods, documentation, work instructions, and acceptance criteria across facilities.
• →Implement robust process controls to reduce variation and improve first-pass yield.
• →Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• →Monitor production quality metrics and implement initiatives that reduce defects, waste, and rework.
• →Customer Quality
• →Lead investigations and resolution of customer complaints and warranty issues.
• →Develop systems that proactively identify trends and prevent recurring customer issues.
• →Establish customer quality scorecards and regularly communicate performance metrics.
• →Participate in customer audits and quality reviews as required.
• →Supplier Quality
• →Develop supplier quality standards and qualification processes.
• →Establish supplier performance metrics and corrective action processes.
• →Partner with Supply Chain to improve incoming material quality and supplier performance.
• →Conduct supplier audits when necessary.
• →Continuous Improvement
• →Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• →Utilize data analytics to identify opportunities for process improvement and waste reduction.
• →Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives that improve quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• →Develop standardized best practices and ensure successful implementation across all facilities.
• →Quality Systems & Compliance
• →Maintain compliance with applicable industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• →Develop standardized documentation, policies, procedures, and audit systems.
• →Lead internal audit programs.
• →Ensure accurate documentation of quality records and performance metrics.
• →Performance Management
• →Develop and monitor quality KPIs, including:
• →First Pass Yield (FPY)
• →Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• →Rework
• →Customer Complaints
• →Warranty Performance
• →Corrective Action Closure
• →Supplier Quality Performance
• →Present quality performance and improvement initiatives to executive leadership.

Additional Skills/Responsibilities:

• →Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
• →Exceptional leadership and team development skills
• →Strong communication and presentation abilities
• →Ability to influence across multiple departments and locations
• →High level of accountability and integrity
• →Data-driven decision making
• →Customer-focused mindset
• →Strong project management and organizational skills
• →Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

To be successful in this position you should be organized and have effective decision-making skills. You should possess a strong leadership skills and maintain a deep understanding of production and operational processes. The ability to work in a team environment is essential to this position as well.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Quality Management, or related field.
• Experience
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing quality experience.
• 5+ years in a multi-site quality leadership role preferred.
• Experience in metal fabrication, welding, powder coating/painting, or industrial manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing enterprise Quality Management Systems across multiple facilities.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification
• Lean Manufacturing certification
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Root Cause Analysis (8D, A3, Fishbone, 5 Whys)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Data analysis and reporting
• Manufacturing ERP and quality management software
• Microsoft Office Suite

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

• Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
• Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
• Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide.
• Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

• Acting in a safe manner
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner
• Team mentality
• Delivering quality results
• Embraces change / improvement
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills
• Exhibiting pride and ownership
• Working with a sense of urgency
• Exhibiting a winning attitude