Director of Quality

AtRe:Build our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made at scale in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers employees and communities by revitalizing Americas manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country including in historically deindustrialized regions.

We operate an advanced end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense electrification medical energy and environment and robotics and automation.

The way we operate is as important as the work we do. Its guided by TheRe:BuildWay 16 principles that shape how we collaborate with each other partner with our customers and vendors and contribute to the communities where we operate.(link toThe Re:Build Way principles)

Composite Resources a Re:Build Manufacturing company is an innovative rapidly growing manufacturer of composite components and tooling located in Rock Hill SC. Our constantly evolving portfolio of projects includes parts and assemblies for clients in the aerospace and defense industries. At Composite Resources we embrace a culture defined by teamwork ownership and accountability.

Composite Resources is looking for a strategic hands-on Quality leader ready to build a quality function from the ground up during a period of significant growth. Youve successfully led a facility or special process through NADCAP certification before and know what it takes to go from readiness assessment to accreditation. Youre comfortable operating at the executive level shaping strategy and reporting directly to the President while still rolling up your sleeves to solve problems on the floor.

You bring experience in quality systems APQP and Lean/Six Sigma in manufacturing ideally within composites or aerospace. Youre energized by the challenge of building a quality strategy that works for both a fast-moving high-mix prototyping operation and a higher-volume cost-disciplined production site with the opportunity to build your own team and establish quality as a true competitive advantage.

• Lead the organizations achievement of NADCAP certification at the new site owning the roadmap readiness assessments gap closure audit prep and accreditation.
• Build and lead a growing Quality team to support expansion across two facilities over the next five years.
• Define a culture of quality and set department goals aligned with company objectives.
• Implement and maintain AS9100 ISO NADCAP and other aerospace/composites certifications including internal compliance and supplier audits.
• Architect quality strategies tailored to two environments balancing fast-paced prototyping with cost-efficient higher-volume production.
• Partner with other departments to plan implement and improve quality programs supporting business goals.
• Track quality metrics and turn data/trends into improvement actions with cross-functional teams.
• Apply SPC analytics AI tools and Lean/A3 problem-solving to drive process improvement and error prevention.
• Engage with customers on gate reviews documentation deviation approvals engineering changes and part quality concerns.
• Ensure timely completion of quality documentation (ballooned drawings PFMEAs control plans capability studies etc.).

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Quality Systems Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience successfully achieving NADCAP certification for a site or special process.
• 5 years in Quality Systems APQP Lean/Six Sigma and large-scale project management in manufacturing.
• 2 years in a leadership role with proven success building and developing a quality team.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to drive change with minimal direction.
• Ability to communicate quality objectives/requirements effectively and negotiate with customers and vendors.
• Willingness to work flexibly including occasional travel between facilities.

Strongly Preferred:

• Composites and aerospace manufacturing experience including both prototype and high-volume environments.
• Familiarity with ISO9000 ISO13485 and ITAR.
• Knowledge of gauging metrology and CMM programming/software.
• Experience leveraging AI and technology to improve quality efficiency.

The base salary range for this position is $116616 $174924.75 per year. This range represents the Companys good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills qualifications internal equity and geographic addition to base salary this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision retirement paid time off and other benefits.

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate. Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

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