Global Director of Quality

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Globally. Drive Innovation. Make an Impact.

Join Amphenol Alden and Make a Difference in Patient Care Worldwide!

At Amphenol Alden Products (AAP), what we do matters. Our medical cable assemblies and interconnect solutions support the advanced technologies healthcare professionals rely on every day. Behind every product is a patient, a family, and an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life.

With roots as a family business more than 90 years ago, Amphenol Alden combines a proud history and entrepreneurial spirit with the resources and opportunities of a global corporation. We are a growing organization that values innovation, teamwork, accountability, and the contributions of our employees.

We believe our people are the foundation of our success. That's why we offer competitive compensation, an outstanding benefits package, work/life balance, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Global Director of Quality to lead and advance quality operations across four manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, India, and China.

Reporting to AAP’s General Manager and serving as a member of the Leadership Team, this individual will establish and drive the global quality strategy, strengthen Quality Management Systems (QMS), and promote a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by developing high-performing global Quality teams, driving operational improvements, strengthening customer and supplier partnerships, and ensuring consistent quality standards across all manufacturing locations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Global Quality Strategy: Develop and execute global quality strategies, objectives, and initiatives that support business goals, product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Quality Management Systems: Lead the development, implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems across all facilities, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, applicable FDA requirements, customer specifications, and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Executive Leadership: Participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team in establishing business strategies, operational objectives, and organizational improvement initiatives.
• Quality Performance: Establish and monitor global quality metrics, including customer complaints, internal and supplier defects, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), corrective actions, and audit performance. Drive measurable improvements in quality and process capability.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven problem-solving methodologies to reduce defects, minimize waste, improve process consistency, and enhance overall operational performance.
• Engineering and Operations Partnership: Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to ensure effective quality planning, design and process FMEAs, risk assessments, process validation, and verification throughout the product lifecycle.
• New Product Introduction: Provide quality leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing transfers, ensuring process capability, quality requirements, and customer expectations are met before production release.
• Supplier Quality: Partner with Global Supply Chain to develop and maintain a high-performing supplier base through supplier qualification, audits, performance monitoring, development, and corrective action programs.
• Customer Quality: Provide strategic leadership for customer quality initiatives, serving as the senior escalation point for significant quality concerns, customer audits, and corrective action resolution.
• Audits and Regulatory Compliance: Oversee internal and external quality audits, regulatory inspections, and management reviews, ensuring findings are addressed promptly and compliance is sustained.
• Corrective and Preventive Action: Strengthen global CAPA processes through effective root cause analysis, risk mitigation, and prevention of recurring quality issues.
• Global Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the global Quality organization, establishing clear expectations, accountability, talent development plans, and succession strategies.
• Global Standardization: Promote consistency and the sharing of best practices across manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, India, and China.
• Executive Reporting: Provide regular updates to executive leadership on global quality performance, emerging risks, customer satisfaction, and progress toward strategic quality objectives.

Related Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, or a related technical or scientific discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of previous related experience and at least 5 years of experience managing individuals.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 9001, FDA Quality System requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated experience leading Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAPA, root cause analysis, risk management, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, develop talent, and drive results in a global organization.

Why Join Amphenol Alden?

We believe great people deserve a great place to work. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your professional success, financial future, and overall well-being.

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Excellent 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Employee discounts and company-sponsored activities.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• The opportunity to lead a global organization and make a meaningful contribution to products that support patient care worldwide.

Ready to Lead What's Next?

If you are a strategic quality leader who thrives on building strong teams, solving complex challenges, and driving results across global operations, we'd love to hear from you!

Join Amphenol Alden and help shape the future of our global operations while making a difference in patient care around the world.

Amphenol Alden Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.