Director of Quality

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JR100036

RIX Industries is a technology-focused company specializing in the design, development and manufacturing of gas generation systems, precision compressor solutions, and cryogenic cooling technologies for critical applications in Marine, Aerospace, Land, Energy, Industrial, Medical, and Critical Infrastructure markets. Founded in 1878, the company is headquartered in Benicia, CA, and operates additional facilities in Sparks, NV.
** Position Summary
** The Director of Quality Assurance is the enterprise authority responsible for ensuring RIX Industries consistently delivers compliant, mission-critical products that meet the rigorous expectations of aerospace and defense customers. In aerospace and defense, quality is synonymous with trust — trust in documentation, traceability, configuration control, and confidence that every delivered system performs as intended. This leader transforms quality from inspection-driven oversight to capability-based manufacturing, where variation is controlled, risk is managed proactively, and integrity under pressure is non-negotiable.

This role will lead the organization’s evolution from a compliance-driven quality model to a proactive, prevention-focused quality system that strengthens operational performance and customer trust.
** Responsibilities
* ** Directly supervises the Quality System functional leaders, guiding their professional development and ensuring effective team performance.
* Ensures quality management staff are properly tr4ained, equipped, and supported to execute their responsibilities efficiently and in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
* Develops, maintains and manages Departmental plans, budgets and schedules to support strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
* Supports and promotes effective utilization and continuous improvement of the RIX ERP system.
* Leads the authorship, maintenance, and enforcement of the RIX Quality Management System to ensure consistent application of quality standards across the organization.
* Leads the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and process improvements that strengthen quality assurance and control while supporting efficient material flow through RIX manufacturing operations.
* Provides senior policy and process leadership to ensure Production Readiness is integrated into the RIX New Product Introduction process, including the early development of quality assurance and control plans as new configurations emerge at both suppliers and RIX facilities.
* Partners with Supply Chain Management and Engineering to develop strategies and policies that promote excellence in supplier quality and strengthen upstream process capability.
* Leads the advancement and certification of RIX manufacturing core competencies, including welding.
* Serves as the Level 3 authority for the RIX welding program, maintaining requirements awareness, refining processes, and overseeing welder certification program management.
* Directs  the development and implementation of performance measurement systems, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to evaluate process effectiveness and guide quality improvement initiatives.
* Fosters  collaborative relationships across all RIX functions to ensure quality objectives are aligned with operational and strategic priorities.
* Build and protect a culture grounded in trust, where employees are accountable for producing and passing forward only conforming product.
* Empower employees to question potential nonconformance without fear of retaliation and reinforce adherence to established procedures and standards.
* Lead by example in demonstrating integrity and ensuring processes are followed so that doing the right thing is always the easiest and expected path.
* Apply proactive systems thinking to anticipate risks and identify operational bottlenecks before they impact performance.
* Champion a continuous improvement mindset by simplifying processes, reducing waste, and strengthening…