About this opportunity
Weber Blackstone lists this Director, Global Quality opportunity in logan, Utah. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Weber Blackstone, we believe the best moments happen outdoors while enjoying delicious food with your favorite people. We lead the industry in innovation, design, and consumer delight, and we’re fueled by people who are curious, bold, and collaborative. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or exploring a new craft, we want Weber Blackstone to be the spark that ignites your next career move. Join us on our journey to create world class products that redefine and reimagine outdoor cooking and deliver exceptional experiences for generations to come. Come be part of our BBQ!
Role Overview
POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Global Quality is responsible for managing both direct and indirect resources to develop, implement, and continuously improve the company’s global quality management system across suppliers, contract manufacturers, and company-owned manufacturing facilities.
This position has end-to-end responsibility for product quality—from incoming materials and components through manufacturing, finished goods, and distribution. The Director of Global Quality will establish quality standards, ensure consistent execution across the supply base and manufacturing network, drive root-cause corrective action, and use field and customer data to continuously improve product quality and reliability.
The Director will work closely with Engineering, Product Development, Sourcing, Operations, Customer Service, and suppliers to ensure products meet company specifications, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and customer expectations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Quality Management System
Develop, implement, and maintain a company-wide Quality Management System (QMS) covering suppliers, contract manufacturers, and company-owned manufacturing facilities.
Develop a culture in which quality is built into products and processes rather than relying primarily on final inspection.
Grow a culture of continuous improvement through implementation of lean practices and creating an environment where all associates are engaged in the elimination of waste.
Supplier Quality
Develop supplier qualification and approval processes, including quality-system assessments, capability reviews, audits, and first-article/product validation.
Lead resolution of significant supplier quality issues.
Manufacturing Quality
Establish consistent manufacturing quality standards across company-owned plants and contract manufacturers.
Ensure manufacturing processes have appropriate process controls, work instructions, inspection standards, test procedures, control plans, and quality records.
Establish clear escalation procedures for significant quality issues, including containment, stop-ship, stop-production, and product disposition when appropriate.
Product Quality & New Product Introduction
Partner with Engineering and Product Development to ensure quality and reliability requirements are incorporated into new products from the design stage.
Establish quality plans for new-product launches.
Ensure critical-to-quality characteristics are clearly identified and controlled throughout the supply chain and manufacturing process.
Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, certification, and company requirements in the markets where products are sold.
Ensure appropriate traceability of products and critical components to support effective investigation and containment of potential field issues.
Required Skills, Education And Experience
BS degree in engineering, sciences, business administration, or supply chain management.
Leadership experience with a demonstrated record of accomplishments
Successful track-record in establishing, operating, and driving continuous improvement within an operations organization
Track record of career growth through promotions
Ability to conceptualize and implement transformation.
Knowledge of financial measurements of manufacturing and company performance
Strong business, quality, and financial acumen
Demonstrated record of building and developing strong collaborative teams.
Demonstrated ability to operated in a matrixed or indirect environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage global complexity
Ability to manage cross-functional teams
Preferred Skills, Education And Experience
Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
Multi-lingual preferred
Advanced Technical or Business degree strongly preferred
Experience in Consumer Product Industry
Differentiated functional experience in Quality Management
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with company match
Eligible for paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday)
Salary Range
$205,000 - $230,000
Bonus Eligible
This salary range represents Weber Blackstone's good faith belief of what we reasonably expect to pay the top candidate
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Worksite address
logan, UT, 84322, US
Who can apply
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