Head of Quality
- Location
- Durham, NC · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Director
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Quality management
- Quality Management System (QMS)
- ISO standards
- IATF standards
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Quality tools
- Continuous improvement
- Risk mitigation
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Customer quality management
- KPI monitoring
- Team leadership
Also useful
- IATF certification
- Lead Auditor qualification
- Nonwovens/textiles manufacturing experience
- Medical manufacturing experience
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
- Automotive manufacturing experience
About the role
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance with ISO and IATF standards.
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and quality tools to improve product and process performance.
- Partner cross-functionally to integrate quality standards across product development and operations.
- Identify and mitigate quality risks while ensuring regulatory and internal compliance.
- Serve as the key quality contact for customers and internal stakeholders, resolving concerns and supporting customer satisfaction.
- Monitor quality KPIs and performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; Engineering or Business preferred.
- 3+ years of quality experience, including hands-on technical quality and quality systems management.
- 3+ years of people leadership experience.
- Experience in nonwovens/textiles, medical, pharmaceutical, or automotive manufacturing preferred.
- IATF experience/certification and Lead Auditor qualification are strong pluses.
- Strong communicator with confidence, urgency, and the ability to influence others.
- Based in Durham or Asheville, NC, with ability to travel to the sister location one week per month.
Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
From Freudenberg's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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