Director of Quality

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; primarily office-based with occasional travel to manufacturing sites, supplier locations, and customer facilities.

Company

hirify.global is a marine defense contractor providing naval power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. Federal Equipment Company, a supplier of marine deck machinery and specialized weapons and material handling systems, is part of hirify.global.

What you will do

• Develop and implement the company’s quality vision, strategy, goals, and quality management system.
• Lead process improvement initiatives across manufacturing, production, and operations using Lean, Six Sigma, and related methodologies.
• Manage internal, external, supplier, certification, and customer audits while ensuring regulatory, safety, environmental, and industry compliance.
• Build, mentor, and manage quality assurance and quality control teams while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor customer feedback, resolve quality complaints, analyze performance metrics, and report recommendations to senior leadership.
• Establish supplier quality standards and improve supply chain performance through supplier collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of quality assurance or quality control experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or a related industry.
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards including ISO 9001, Lean, and Six Sigma, plus proficiency with quality management software and tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship and an attestation of no dual citizenship are required to access NOFORN naval nuclear propulsion information.

Nice to have

• Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Manager, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience with risk management and failure analysis methods such as FMEA.
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, or IoT in quality processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting naval fleets and defense customers.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and an equal-opportunity workplace.