Harman International

Acoustics Quality Director

Northridge - California, USA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$15k-$20kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

A Career at HARMAN As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better.
This role serves as the single point of accountability for all customer-impacting quality outcomes and is responsible for defining and executing the Business Unit quality strategy, operating model, and governance.
The role directly impacts Business Unit results through improved customer satisfaction, reduced cost of poor quality, accelerated launches, and sustained product performance across the lifecycle.

Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and clear accountability.
Lead through subordinate managers, setting priorities and direction aligned with Business Unit objectives.
Define, develop, and execute the Acoustics Business Unit Quality strategy, operating model, and governance framework in alignment with Business Unit goals, customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and corporate standards.
Act as a strategic partner to Business Unit and functional leadership, advising on quality, compliance, and product assurance trade-offs.
Own quality-related contributions to Business Unit financial performance, including cost of poor quality, warranty exposure, risk mitigation, and launch readiness.
Own and continuously improve the Business Unit Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring alignment with ISO 9001 and applicable global standards.
Lead internal, external, and customer audits with robust governance, transparent escalation, and timely closure of findings.
Ensure quality, reliability, and compliance requirements are embedded into product design, process decisions, and lifecycle governance.
Lead quality engagement across R&D, NPI, manufacturing, and field performance to ensure First-Time-Right execution and stable ramp-up.
Drive manufacturing readiness, design robustness, validation completeness, and early-life performance monitoring.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (industrial, mechanical, acoustics, electrical, or equivalent).
Previous experience with analytics tools like Power BI, Minitab

$ 173,250 - $ 254,100
Develop and own annual quality objectives, operating plans, and resource prioritization aligned with Business Unit plans.

Lead and develop a global team of Quality Engineers, Senior Engineers, and Technicians.

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