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Senior Director – Global Quality

Senior Director – Global Quality

CompanyFortune Brands
LocationHighland Park, IL, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, with a preference for an Engineering focus.
  • Minimum of 10 years of leadership/management experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, or Product Development Engineering within a quality-driven environment.
  • Strong management and leadership skills in a continuous improvement-focused environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and commitment to world-class operations, manufacturing, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated success in driving improvement and leading change throughout an organization.
  • A strong passion and vision for quality, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Align goals and objectives within the Global Quality function with business priorities.
  • Proactively collaborate with leaders in Product Development, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Customer Service to enhance product, process, and service quality.
  • Lead processes to capture, investigate, analyze, and resolve consumer and customer-related issues.
  • Manage Warranty and Liability Claims spend, driving continuous improvement to support growth and reduce costs.
  • Identify and drive the adoption of best practices across all business units, focusing on process improvements to enhance efficiency, deliver financial results, and eliminate non-value-added work.
  • Develop and implement digital tools that enable continuous improvement of global customer quality metrics.
  • Hire, develop, and manage a team of technical managers, engineers, and technicians, fostering a collaborative environment focused on driving results.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degrees or certifications in quality management are advantageous.