Director Quality

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. Itron is seeking a Director, Global Manufacturing Quality. Reporting to the Vice President of Global Quality, this executive will lead operational execution and strategic alignment globally, embedding quality at every stage of the value chain. This is a high‑impact, on‑site leadership position requiring a strong presence at our flagship South Carolina facility, as well as close collaboration with global partners, suppliers, and customers across the Utilities & Energy ecosystem. Duties and Responsibilities: Lead and continuously develop global teams spanning Quality Engineering, Final Product Testing, Operations Quality, Multi‑Site Supplier and Customer Quality, Material Review Board (MRB), Testing, and Laboratory functions. Build an inclusive, high‑performing global organization through thoughtful workforce planning, strategic hiring, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning. Define, track, and improve key quality performance indicators (KPIs), including Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Rolled Throughput...