VulcanForms
Site Quality Director
Devens, MA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$185k-$250kDetected 22 days ago
Process ImprovementMechanical DesignMentoring
About the role
- Our team brings deep expertise in manufacturing, materials science, software, automation, and operations, united by a shared commitment to quality, curiosity, and accountability.
- Ensure stable production quality performance on the shop floor with a relentless focus on defect reduction, robust root cause analysis, and maximum customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications 10+ years of progressive manufacturing quality experience, with a proven track record in high-volume manufacturing (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, or similar high-rate industries) working with complex metal components.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead the site Quality organization across a 24/7 continuous manufacturing environment, managing and mentoring a rapidly growing execution team (QC, metrology, metallurgical testing, and sustaining quality) as the facility ramps to full production capacity.
- Establish, deploy, and maintain an effective and scalable site Quality Management System (QMS) that balances rigorous technical standards with high-volume production throughput.
- Lead the qualification of new products for the consumer electronics program, managing technical strategy for advanced inspection development, CMM programming, GR&R studies, and process capability analysis.
- Develop and oversee robust metrology and specialized metallurgical testing capabilities tailored to evaluate the structural and cosmetic integrity of complex titanium components.
- Implement and govern data-driven quality metrics, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and automated factory reporting systems to proactively monitor process performance, yield, and scrap.
- Support customer audits, technical reviews, and rapid quality issue resolution; serve as a critical matrix partner to the product QE organization to seamlessly bridge the gap between product engineering and site operations.
- Drive a site-wide culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence to meet aggressive commercial launch timelines.
- 5+ years of formal senior management experience building and leading multi-disciplinary quality control, inspection, or laboratory teams through rapid plant expansions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage site operations and lead large teams effectively within a matrixed or Business Unit organizational model, aligning execution with engineering teams reporting into alternate structures.
- About Us Founded in 2015 to develop the world's first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, VulcanForms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Nice to have
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt with a documented history of driving large-scale continuous improvement projects in short-cycle consumer programs.
- Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.
- and a 401(k) plan with company match.
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this position is $185,000.00 to $250,000.00.
Benefits
- We build and operate advanced digital infrastructure that enables innovation, accelerates growth, and supports sustainability across aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries.
- VulcanForms offers a competitive salary and equity package.
- In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match.
Company info
- Founded in 2015 to develop the world's first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, VulcanForms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products.
- Through our vertically integrated capabilities, including scalable additive manufacturing and precision machining, we deliver true end-to-end production at scale by combining cutting-edge technology with a foundation of proven industrial craftsmanship.
- Job Purpose As the Site Quality Director at VulcanForms, your mission is to build and lead the Quality organization for a new, advanced manufacturing facility focused on mass-production, 3D-printed titanium components for a high-volume consumer electronics program.
- You will own the facility's Quality Management System (QMS) and ensures production quality, metrology, metallurgical testing, and new product qualification activities consistently meet rigorous customer and business requirements.
- Operating within a fast-paced Business Unit (BU) model, you will directly govern the site's execution, inspection, and lab infrastructure - rapidly scaling the organization to support maximum facility footprint and full mass-production capacity.
- You will partner closely with operations, manufacturing engineering, and the corporate Quality Engineering (QE) business unit to support production, drive continuous improvement, and establish scalable quality systems for long-term growth.
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