Site Director of Quality
11 days ago
Wichita
Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Site Quality Director FLSA Status: Exempt Job Code: 11657 Date Created: 1/8/2026 Reports To: General Manager Date Revised: Department Name: 51—Quality Assurance Date Reviewed: Location: Wichita POSITION SUMMARY The Site Quality Director is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, deploying, and sustaining a robust Quality Management System (QMS) that enables operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer confidence in a highly regulated electronics and aerospace manufacturing environment. This role serves as a strategic partner to the Site GM and functional leaders, embedding a culture of quality, risk-based thinking, and continuous improvement across the site. The Director is accountable for quality strategy, organizational readiness, and execution across production, supply chain, engineering, and customer interfaces. With an expanding facility and increasing production volume, the Site Quality Director ensures that processes, equipment, suppliers, and personnel are qualified, capable, and aligned to customer, regulatory, and business requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE • Own and continuously improve the site’s AS9100-certified Quality Management System and all applicable industry, customer, and regulatory accreditations, • Establish and execute a site-level quality strategy aligned with Micross enterprise objectives, customer expectations, and growth plans, • Serve as a core member of the site leadership team, influencing business decisions through data-driven quality and risk insights, • Drive a proactive “Culture of Quality,” accountability, and operational discipline throughout the organization., • Lead internal, customer, registrar, and government audits; ensure audit readiness at all times and timely, effective closure of findings, • Own management review processes, including KPI definition, performance analysis, escalation, and corrective action effectiveness, • Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations including AS9100, MIL-STD-883/750, REACH, RoHS, and conflict minerals requirements, • Establish risk-based quality planning, including PFMEA, control plans, and change management governance, • Ensure quality is built into daily operations through effective incoming, in-process, and final inspection strategies, • Lead containment, disposition, and corrective action for nonconforming material, including Material Review Board (MRB) activities, • Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to address root cause, implement sustainable corrective actions, and prevent recurrence, • Ensure equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and process validation activities are completed on time and to standard, • Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies, • Drive measurable improvements in key quality and operational metrics such as yield, scrap, rework, customer escapes, and COPQ., • Leverage quality systems and digital tools to enhance visibility, traceability, and execution effectiveness., • Foster cross-functional collaboration and influence without authority to achieve site-wide quality objectives., • Act as the primary quality interface for key customers and external agencies, • Lead customer communications related to audits, corrective actions, quality performance, and continuous improvement initiatives, • Protect and enhance Micross’ reputation for high-reliability, mission-critical electronics, • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing quality organization through clear objectives, coaching, and accountability, • Establish succession plans and capability development for critical quality roles, • Hire and supervise direct reports, providing guidance on day-to-day tasks, training, time management, employee evaluations and performance management. Ensure that direct reports adhere to policies, procedures, roles and regulations., • Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred Experience: • Minimum 10 years of experience in electronics, semiconductor, aerospace, or similarly regulated manufacturing environments, • At least 5–7 years of progressive quality leadership experience, including managing teams and influencing senior leadership, • Demonstrated experience with AS9100, customer audits, and regulatory compliance in high-reliability industries, • Electronics manufacturing, test, and packaging operations, • MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750, and related military/aerospace standards Knowledge/Skills: • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate quality objectives into executable operational plans, • Credible, hands-on leader who can operate effectively at both the executive and shop-floor levels, • Lean Six Sigma deployment, SPC, PFMEA, and structured problem-solving, • Change agent with strong influence, communication, and stakeholder management skills, • Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities, • Resilient and adaptable leader who thrives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments, • Computer skills (spreadsheets, ERP system, Microsoft suite)., • Ability to understand technical drawings Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen in order to work on sensitive military and aerospace programs. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Total Number of Employees Directly Supervising: Number of Subordinate Supervisors Reporting to Position: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, skills required of employees so classified. In addition, this is not an employment contract and should not be construed or interpreted as creating an implied or expressed guarantee of continued employment. The employment relationship at Integra Technologies Inc is by mutual consent (Employment at Will). I have read the job description, as well as the physical requirements below, and understand the expectations. By signing below, I acknowledge that I am able to perform the essential functions and meet the minimum requirements. EMPLOYEE___________________________________________ Date ____________ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE In an average workday, employee must (check one frequency for each task): Task None Occasional Frequent Constant Stand ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Walk ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Sit ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Bend/stoop ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Climb ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Reach above shoulders ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Squat/crouch/kneel ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Push/pull ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Lift ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Usual amount ☒ <10 lbs ☐ 11-25 lbs ☐ 26-50 lbs ☐ 51+ lbs Carry ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Usual amount ☒ <10 lbs ☐ 11-25 lbs ☐ 26-50 lbs ☐51+ lbs Employee must use hands for repetitive action such as (please check all): Task Right Hand Left Hand Simple grasping ☒ Yes ☐ No ☒ Yes ☐ No Firm grasping ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Yes ☒ No Fine manipulation ☒ Yes ☐ No ☒ Yes ☐ No WORKING CONDITIONS INCLUDE In an average workday, employee is exposed to (check one frequency for each task): Task None Occasional Frequent Constant General shop conditions ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ General office environment ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Humid, extreme hot/cold temps (non-weather) ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Outdoor weather conditions ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Fumes or airborne particles ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Fluorescent lights ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Moving, mechanical parts ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Toxic chemicals ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Loud noise intensity levels ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Risk of electrical shock ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Travel for job ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐