Global Director Quality Engineering
Core
Lead enterprise Quality Engineering and Quality 4.0 strategy to engineer predictive, digitally enabled food safety and product quality systems across global manufacturing operations.
Role type
Senior Director, Quality Engineering & Digital Transformation
Builds
Scalable digital quality platforms (QEdge), automated process controls, and prevention-focused engineering systems
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Quality Engineering / Industry 4.0
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Quality Engineering, Process Control, Automation, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Cost of Quality (CoQ) Management, Digital Transformation, AI/Analytics Integration, System Architecture, Root Cause Analysis, Financial Acumen
Preferred skills
Master's in Engineering, Lean Six Sigma, AI/ML application in manufacturing
Technologies
QEdge, MES, ERP, Historians, Machine Vision, Sensors
Responsibilities
Define enterprise Quality 4.0 strategy and deploy QEdge platform; Architect digital SPC and automated process controls; Drive Cost of Quality transformation and upstream prevention investment; Integrate automation and analytics into manufacturing processes; Lead technical escalation and complex problem solving for quality issues; Build global quality capability through coaching and digital adoption; Partner with IT/Digital teams on data architecture and governance.
Seniority
Director, Enterprise Strategy & Hands-on Engineering Leadership