Director, Quality Management

Director, Quality Management

Company Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.

Role Overview

Mitsubishi Power is hiring a Director, Quality Management in the Savannah Machinery Works location.  The Quality Director is the senior site quality leader and is accountable for leading quality assurance, quality control, inspection, metrology, non-destructive examination (NDE), customer quality and Quality Management System activities. The role ensures that products and services meet applicable customer, contractual, regulatory and Mitsubishi Power requirements.

This leader partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and Commercial teams to strengthen customer confidence, improve first-time quality, reduce quality escapes and quality-related disruption, and support safe, reliable growth. The role is expected to advance a prevention-focused quality culture by using technology, data, technical expertise and cross-functional resources to identify, control and mitigate quality risk before defects occur.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership.
• Champion a culture where quality is built into every process and owned at all levels of the organization.
• Provide strategic leadership to prevent defects, reduce quality risks, and enhance customer satisfaction through disciplined execution and data-driven decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement of key quality performance metrics, including: 
  • Customer and internal quality escapes
  • First-Time Quality (FTQ) and process capability
  • Cost of Quality (COQ), scrap, and rework
  • On-time completion of inspections, hold points, and First Article Inspections (FAIs)
  • Corrective action closure, effectiveness, and sustainability
  • Audit performance, findings reduction, and timely closure
  • Quality-related schedule adherence and operational performance
  • Preventive controls, risk mitigation, and defect prevention
  • Adoption and effectiveness of digital quality systems, reporting tools, and dashboards
  • Technical competency, cross-training, workforce development, and succession planning
• Leverage people, processes, technology, and analytics to improve quality performance, strengthen customer confidence, and support safe, reliable business growth.
• Lead the development of a high-performing quality team through coaching, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Ensure quality objectives are aligned with business priorities while maintaining independent technical judgment and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology or a related technical field. Advanced degree in Engineering, Business or a related field preferred.
• At least 8 years of progressive quality experience in a complex manufacturing, repair, power generation, aerospace, energy or comparable industrial environment.
• At least 5 years of experience leading quality professionals, technical specialists or multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience with customer-facing quality leadership, quality systems, audits, nonconformance management, root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Demonstrated ability to use quality data, digital tools and structured risk methods to prevent defects and improve process performance.
• Experience leading cross-functional change and sustaining measurable improvements.
• ASQ certification such as Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence or Certified Quality Auditor.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience with NDE, metrology, heavy machining, rotating equipment, turbine component manufacturing, assembly or repair operations.
• Experience implementing digital quality management, analytics, automated inspection or predictive quality solutions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis and must not require employer immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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