Director of Quality

TekPro Engineering is looking to hire a Director of Quality for a leading precision manufacturing organization in the Rochester, NY area that produces high-precision machined components for quality-critical industries including aerospace, medical, and advanced manufacturing.

The company operates out of a modern, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art facility and places a strong emphasis on disciplined processes, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

This is a direct-hire leadership opportunity offering executive visibility, long-term stability, and the ability to shape quality strategy at the organizational level.

Director of Quality Role

The Director of Quality is a senior leadership position responsible for owning and driving the Quality Management System (QMS) while serving as a key partner to engineering, operations, and executive leadership. This role reports directly to the VP of Engineering and Quality and plays a critical role in maintaining compliance, managing customer relationships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is ideal for a hands-on quality leader who can balance strategic oversight with day-to-day execution in a precision manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (AS9100, ISO 9001)
• Serve as the primary owner of customer complaints, corrective actions, and quality escalations
• Lead and support internal audits, external audits, and customer audits
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, risk reduction, and process capability
• Partner closely with Engineering and Operations to ensure quality is embedded in all processes
• Manage and develop the quality organization, including Quality Engineers and the Quality Manager
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality objectives
• Analyze quality metrics and trends to support data-driven decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering or related technical discipline preferred)
• Extensive experience in precision manufacturing or machined components, ideally within aerospace
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Proven experience leading audits and managing corrective action processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop quality teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with customers and executive leadership
• Hands-on, detail-oriented leadership style with a continuous improvement mindset

This opportunity is well-suited for a quality leader who wants to move beyond maintenance of systems and actively drive quality as a competitive advantage.