Director Quality Control

Daley and Associates

Columbia, SC

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Columbia, SC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position: Director of Quality Control
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing
Location:Lowell MA- Client is open to candidates who will relocate
Compensation: $180K - $220K plus bonus (depending on experience)

We are currently seeking candidates for a Director of Quality Control position located in Lowell, MA 01852. The role is with an industry-leading industrial manufacturing company. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can both set strategy and drive execution on the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
  • Own and lead the Quality Assurance function end-to-end, including team leadership and third-party inspection oversight
  • Implement, execute, and continuously improve a robust Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Drive corrective and preventive action, root-cause analysis, and non-conformance resolution
  • Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and customer requirements
  • Partner closely with operations and production leadership to proactively support complex, engineered-to-order projects
  • Maintain strong shop-floor presence while collaborating with senior leadership
  • Lead audits, inspections, and quality reviews with customers and external parties
  • Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and quality ownership across the organization

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)
  • 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance within industrial or heavy manufacturing environments
  • Proven experience leading and developing Quality teams (manager-of-managers or senior leadership level)
  • Hands-on experience implementing or rebuilding a QMS, not just maintaining documentation
  • Strong background in welded fabrication, engineered-to-order manufacturing, or highly regulated industrial production
  • Demonstrated success driving corrective action and preventing repeat quality failures
  • Comfortable operating in a hands-on, shop-floor-focused environment
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please send your resume to Mark @ mdoyle@daleyaa.com.

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About the Company

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Daley and Associates

Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.


Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2005
WEBSITE
http://daleyaa.com/