Director Of Quality Assurance

Director of Quality AssuranceWe are looking for a Director of Quality Assurance to join our expanding team. This role is accountable for maintaining compliance with internal and external standards, facilitating business assurance initiatives, and partnering with our business to embed quality and process improvement principles across our organization.As a key member of our team, you and your team ensure every process meets the highest standards and every improvement leads to better performance, lower costs, and greater customer satisfaction. You serve as a key liaison with our internal stakeholders and promote adoption of best practices for operational performance and build a culture of customer-focused excellence.Key Responsibilities:Demonstrate core competencies: action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownershipDevelop, implement, and manage quality and continuous improvement programs aligned with NGS strategy.Implement and maintain QMS processes and tools to ensure compliance with ISO standards.Manage and oversee compliance with internal QMS, ISO standards, and global requirements, serving as the primary contact for audits and certifications.Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and stakeholders to enhance quality performance.Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives.Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA), corrective actions and lessons learned.In collaboration with our business partners, establish and monitor quality KPIs to improve performance and reduce cost of quality.Partner with our departments to understand business needs, priorities, and challenges.Lead and mentor your team, including performance management, skills development and workload planning.Skills: Quality assurance, process improvement, power generation, process engineering, lean six sigma, kpi, quality management system, ISO 9001, ISO standards, performance management, Auditor, Certified Quality Assurance, root cause analysisTop Skills Details: Quality assurance, process improvementAdditional Skills & Qualifications:Requirements:Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related technical discipline required.Minimum of 10 years' experience in quality assurance and continuous improvement within power generation or related industrial environment.At least 7 years' experience in leadership or management capacity implementing and overseeing quality programs and driving business improvements.Expertise in QMS standards (ISO-9001 or equivalent) and audit processes.Demonstrated ability to influence at all organizational levels, drive cross-functional collaboration and manage stakeholder engagement.Proficiency with quality and project management methodologies and tools, data analysis software, and standard business applications.Strong experience in coaching and leading teams, performance management, and talent development.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma principles (Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred).ISO Lead Auditor or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) are a plus.Ability to travel 20%Experience Level: Expert LevelJob Type & Location: This is a Permanent position based out of Lake Mary, FL.Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $170000.00 - $190000.00/yr. 17 days of PTO 11 paid holidays Unlimited sick time 100% match of the first 6% Three different health plans to choose from- HSA Plan A High Deductible Health Plan- EPO Exclusive Provider Organization- PPO Preferred Provider Organization- Dental- Vision- Life Insurance- Many other optional benefitsWorkplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Lake Mary, FL.Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2025.About Actalent: Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.