Director, Continuous Improvement/quality

Machine Solutions

Flagstaff, AZ, United States
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Lean strategy deployment
Quality management systems harmonization
Kaizen events and vsm
** Machine Solutions is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement/Quality to enhance Lean practices and strengthen quality systems in the medical device manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will possess extensive manufacturing leadership experience, particularly in continuous improvement and quality management systems, while leading initiatives that impact operational excellence. **

Job Summary

  • As Machine Solutions continues its growth across medical device manufacturing technologies—including balloon catheter forming, stent crimping, medical wire braiding, and advanced automation—operational excellence and robust quality systems are essential to delivering the repeatable, reliable performance our customers rely on.
  • You will serve as our senior CI catalyst—designing and deploying a pragmatic Lean strategy across sites with varied maturity.
  • This is not a remote steering-wheel position. You will mentor site leaders and CI/Quality practitioners across multiple international facilities.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Machine Solutions is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement/Quality to enhance Lean practices and strengthen quality systems in the medical device manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will possess extensive manufacturing leadership experience, particularly in continuous improvement and quality management systems, while leading initiatives that impact operational excellence. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lean strategy deployment
  • Quality Management Systems harmonization
  • Kaizen events and VSM
  • ISO 9001 QMS frameworks
  • Risk-based quality planning

Nice-to-have

  • Player/coach leadership style
  • Global footprint experience
  • People-centric culture development

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
  • 10+ years in manufacturing leadership
  • Multi-site CI and QMS implementation experience
  • ISO 9001 expertise
  • Ability to travel up to 50%

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