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About the Role

KRUSH Tech is building its U.S. operations from the ground up, focusing on advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), autonomy, and sensing technologies. We are seeking a Director of Quality to develop and lead the quality strategy for our manufacturing operations, ensuring products, processes, and services meet all requirements. This executive leadership role oversees Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, and Continuous Improvement, driving a culture of quality excellence, compliance, risk management, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the quality vision, strategy, and objectives, aligned with business goals and customer expectations.
Provide leadership and direction to quality teams at our Austin site and, as KRUSH grows, across additional sites.
Build and maintain a culture focused on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement, and serve as executive sponsor for quality programs across the organization.
Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and other applicable industry-specific requirements.
Establish quality policies, procedures, and governance frameworks, and monitor QMS effectiveness through audits, performance metrics, and management reviews.
Lead customer quality initiatives, including rapid resolution of quality issues, customer complaint processes, and corrective action programs, to improve customer satisfaction and product reliability, in partnership with Operations, Engineering, and Commercial teams.
Establish supplier quality standards and performance requirements, and lead supplier qualification, development, and audit programs.
Drive supplier performance improvements and risk mitigation, partnering with Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure quality throughout the supply network.
Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies, and lead root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives.
Drive reductions in defects, waste, scrap, rework, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and establish quality improvement roadmaps with measurable performance goals.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and industry requirements, oversee internal, customer, regulatory, and certification audits, and lead risk management for product quality and compliance, including product safety and reliability programs.
Build, lead, mentor, and develop the quality team as the organization grows, including succession planning and talent development programs.
Build organizational capability in quality methodologies and best practices, and promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
Develop and manage quality department budgets, and monitor and improve Cost of Quality (COQ) and COPQ.
Support strategic business planning and growth initiatives, and provide executive-level reporting on quality performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Establish and track quality KPIs, including customer complaint rate, customer satisfaction, COPQ, First Pass Yield, defect and non-conformance rates, supplier quality performance, audit finding closure, scrap and rework reduction, CAPA effectiveness, and quality system compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Science, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive quality leadership experience.
5+ years of senior management or director-level experience.
Extensive experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent) and regulatory compliance.
Experience leading Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, and continuous improvement functions.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities (ITAR).

Skills

Audit management
Supplier and customer quality management
Risk management
Root cause analysis and problem solving
Data analytics and KPI management
Financial and budget management
Lean manufacturing
Six Sigma
Strategic thinking
Executive leadership
Change management
Stakeholder management

Location

Austin

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Director
Senior Management
10+ years of progressive quality leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

Competitive compensation package. Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual offers are determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on interview performance, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, and internal equity.

Benefits

Monthly benefits stipend that employees can apply toward health, dental, vision, or other coverage.
9 paid federal holidays per year.

About the Company

KRUSH Tech is an international technology company developing advanced hardware solutions for defense, aerospace, communications, and autonomous systems.
We're launching our U.S. operations from the ground up, building a next-generation, vertically integrated aerospace organization focused on advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), autonomy, and sensing technologies for the U.S. market and strategic partners.
Our teams work across RF, embedded systems, electronics, mechanical engineering, software, manufacturing, and supply chain to turn some of the industry's most demanding engineering challenges into reliable, production-ready solutions, combining the agility of a startup with the ambition to compete at the leading edge of UAS and autonomous systems.

Equal Opportunity

KRUSH Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
KRUSH Tech is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process and during employment. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.