Director of Quality

Pay: $115,000–$130,000 + bonus

Location/Schedule: Full-time | Northern Kentucky | Onsite

trak group is hiring a Director of Quality for a manufacturing leader committed to delivering products that exceed customer and regulatory standards. This strategic leadership role will shape the organization’s quality vision, lead a skilled team, and partner cross-functionally to drive excellence in every process. Why You’ll Love This Role High-impact position with influence over company-wide quality systems

Collaborative culture where quality is a shared responsibility

Opportunity to lead best-in-class process improvements

Work closely with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams

What You’ll Do Lead development, implementation, and improvement of quality systems

Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other quality standards

Manage supplier, customer, and internal audits

Use tools like FMEAs, Control Plans, and statistical analysis to drive improvements

Oversee complaint management systems, including 8D

Monitor quality metrics and trends, and develop action plans

Lead and mentor the Quality team, including QA Inspectors and QC Lab staff

Collaborate on technology transfers and improvement initiatives

What You Bring Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Operations, or related field

7–10 years of quality experience in manufacturing (chemicals, food, flavors, plastics ideal)

Proven leadership in quality system implementation and process improvement

Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management tools

Experience overseeing complex products made of multiple components

Preferred:

Strong audit management skills (supplier, customer, and internal)

Excellent people development and cross-functional collaboration skills

Ready to lead quality strategy for a growing manufacturing company? Partner with trak group to apply.