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Director of Quality

Richard, Wayne & Roberts
Abilene, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
Location: TX

About The Opportunity

Step into a senior leadership role with an organization known for delivering highly engineered, custom-built systems that power critical infrastructure across energy, industrial processing, and emerging technology sectors.

This company has built its reputation on tackling complex manufacturing challenges—designing and fabricating advanced equipment such as pressure vessels, modular systems, and process solutions that operate in some of the most demanding environments in the world. With a strong backlog of projects and continued investment in manufacturing capabilities, the organization is experiencing sustained growth and expanding its operational footprint.

What truly sets this team apart is its hands-on culture—where engineering, production, and leadership work side by side to solve problems, improve processes, and deliver exceptional results. If you're energized by building systems, leading teams, and driving measurable quality improvements, this is a place where your impact will be immediate and visible.

Position Overview

As Director of Quality, you will lead all quality assurance, quality control, and compliance functions across manufacturing and service operations. You’ll play a critical role in shaping quality strategy while remaining closely connected to day-to-day execution—ensuring products meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and reliability.

This is a highly influential leadership position where you will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to embed a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What You’ll Do

Quality Leadership & Strategy

  • Lead the development and evolution of a robust Quality Management System across multiple facilities and product lines
  • Establish and drive quality objectives aligned with operational goals and customer expectations
  • Serve as the senior advisor on all quality-related matters, influencing strategy at the highest levels

Manufacturing & Process Quality

  • Oversee quality across fabrication, welding, coating, assembly, and final inspection operations
  • Ensure adherence to industry codes and standards while driving first-time quality and defect prevention
  • Partner closely with Operations and Engineering to strengthen process capability and consistency

Compliance, Audits & Certifications

  • Lead all external audits, certifications, and customer inspections
  • Ensure continuous audit readiness through strong internal controls and documentation practices
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory and customer-specific requirements

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives that lead to lasting improvements
  • Leverage data and performance metrics to identify trends and optimize quality outcomes
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement across all levels of the organization

Supplier & Vendor Quality

  • Establish supplier quality standards and evaluation processes
  • Collaborate with vendors to resolve issues and elevate overall supply chain performance

Team Leadership & Development

  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing quality team
  • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Elevate quality awareness across the organization through training and engagement

What You Bring

You’re a strategic yet hands-on leader who understands how to balance big-picture vision with operational execution. You bring deep expertise in manufacturing quality and thrive in environments where precision, accountability, and continuous improvement are critical.

Your Background May Include

  • Extensive experience leading quality functions in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environments
  • Strong knowledge of pressure vessels, welding, fabrication, and coating processes
  • Expertise in quality systems, audits, and regulatory compliance frameworks
  • Proven success driving corrective actions and systemic process improvements
  • A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across functions
  • A practical, solutions-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Lead quality strategy at a growing organization with significant investment in operations and technology
  • Work on complex, custom-engineered products that require true technical expertise
  • Be part of a collaborative, hands-on culture where leadership is visible and impactful
  • Shape and elevate quality standards across an entire organization
  • Drive meaningful improvements that directly influence customer satisfaction and business performance

This is more than a quality leadership role—it’s an opportunity to build, influence, and elevate how world-class manufacturing is delivered.

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