Quality Director

Quality Director – Mexico & U.S. Operations

At Blue Box Talent, we are looking for a highly experienced Quality Director to lead multi-site quality operations across Mexico and the United States for a leading automotive OEM based in San Luis Potosí. This role is critical in driving operational excellence, product quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction across manufacturing plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Operations across multiple manufacturing sites in Mexico and the U.S.
• Drive Finished Product Quality performance within an automotive OEM environment.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Gemba, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead customer quality activities, audits, escalations, and corrective action processes.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to improve quality KPIs and operational performance.
• Lead and develop regional quality teams across multiple plants.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Quality leadership experience.
• Strong multi-site management experience across Mexico and the U.S.
• Experience in Finished Product Quality within an OEM environment.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Gemba, Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Relevant quality certifications preferred (Six Sigma Black Belt, IATF Lead Auditor, ISO 9001, ASQ, etc.).
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic problem-solving skills.