Associate Director, Quality - External Manufacturing

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Associate Director, Quality - External Manufacturing in United States.

This role is a key leadership position within the quality organization, focused on ensuring excellence across external manufacturing and co-manufacturing partners. You will act as the primary quality interface between internal business functions and external production partners, ensuring that products meet strict safety, regulatory, and company standards. The position combines strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership, supporting product commercialization, supplier quality performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will lead a team responsible for managing quality systems, audits, and compliance across a diverse supplier network. This role is highly cross-functional, requiring close collaboration with Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing, and Operations. It offers a dynamic environment where quality leadership directly impacts product integrity and consumer trust at scale.