
VP – Enterprise Quality
Powerfleet
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Define and communicate the enterprise quality vision, strategy, and policies aligned with company goals.
- Establish quality standards, procedures, and governance frameworks across operations and supply chain.
- Ensure consistent execution of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across regions and functions.
- Oversee regulatory compliance and certification requirements (e.g., ISO and applicable industry standards).
- Lead internal and external audits and serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies.
- Proactively identify and mitigate quality, safety, and operational risks.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve a scalable global QMS.
- Ensure adherence to applicable Good Practice standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain documentation, controls, and traceability supporting audit readiness and operational discipline.
- Lead Lean transformation and Six Sigma problem-solving disciplines to improve product quality, reliability, and efficiency.
- Drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and defect-reduction initiatives.
- Partner with operations, engineering, supply chain, and customer teams to improve end-to-end performance and eliminate waste.
- Establish measurable improvement roadmaps tied to cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
- Build, lead, and develop global Quality and Operational Excellence teams.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-focused quality grounded in Lean principles and data-driven decision making.
- Provide executive reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Define and monitor enterprise quality KPIs and operational performance metrics.
- Deliver regular executive-level reporting on quality trends, risks, and improvement outcomes.
- Use analytics and insights to guide strategic decision-making and investment priorities.
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in Quality within industrial manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, or similarly regulated environments.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise quality strategy, compliance programs, and Lean / Six Sigma–driven continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience operating in complex, global, and cross-functional organizations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field required.
- Master’s degree or relevant advanced certification preferred.
- Deep knowledge of ISO standards, regulatory frameworks, Good Manufacturing Practices, and enterprise quality systems.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher required.
- Strong strategic planning, decision-making, and executive communication skills.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead organizational change.
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
LeanSix Sigmacontinuous improvementroot cause analysiscorrective and preventive actionsGood Manufacturing Practicesenterprise quality systemsquality management systemregulatory complianceaudit readiness
Soft Skills
strategic planningdecision-makingexecutive communicationinfluencing stakeholdersorganizational change leadershipdata-driven decision makingaccountabilitycustomer-focused qualityteam developmentcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green BeltISO standards certificationadvanced certification in quality management