Ruggable · 1 month ago
Director of Manufacturing Quality
Los Angeles, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expRuggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California, known for its innovative washable rug design. The Director of Manufacturing Quality will oversee the Manufacturing Quality function, driving operational excellence and leading a team focused on product quality and process consistency across multiple manufacturing sites.
Consumer GoodsHome DecorInterior DesignManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership over manufacturing quality initiatives across all facilities
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of process engineers focused on driving quality outcomes
Own the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality and maintenance systems to support consistent and compliant production
Partner cross-functionally with Production, QA, R&D, and Supply Chain leadership to set priorities, resolve issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Champion initiatives that improve color consistency and reduce critical product variation using data-driven methodologies
Lead KPI development and reporting for quality, reliability, and compliance performance; regularly communicate results to executive stakeholders
Embed Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC principles across the function to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiency
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal standards, and external certifications (e.g., ISO)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; advanced degree preferred
7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations with significant experience in quality, reliability, and process engineering
3+ years of experience in a leadership role managing technical teams or functions
Deep understanding of quality systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools (FMEA, SPC, CAPA, etc.)
Proven success implementing quality and maintenance systems across a manufacturing environment
Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills
Experience using data analysis tools and KPI dashboards to drive performance
Preferred
Background in managing product appearance and performance attributes such as color variation
Prior experience working with retail compliance requirements and maintaining industry certifications (ISO or equivalent)
Certification in Six Sigma or Lean (e.g., Green Belt or Black Belt)
Benefits
An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role
Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401K plan
Competitive compensation and benefits packages
Company
Ruggable
Ruggable leverages its patented technology to design and manufacture machine-washable rugs.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (2)
2023 (3)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-05-01Seed
2017-06-01Seed
Leadership Team
Nicole Otto
Chief Executive Officer Ruggable
Jeneva Bell
Founder
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