The Role
Lead design and implementation of a company-wide Quality Management System (ISO 9001-level), prepare for NTA third-party inspections, perform root-cause analysis, work with inspection/regulatory bodies, and evolve from individual contributor to build and manage a factory quality team.
Summary Generated by Built In
Director of Quality
Vessel Technologies | York, PA
At Vessel Technologies, we're not just building housing—we're reimagining what housing can be. Our York, PA factory manufactures large-format structural wall and floor panels used in modular apartment construction. By combining manufacturing precision with construction innovation, we are building a scalable, repeatable system for high-quality housing.
As we scale production, we are seeking a Director of Quality to architect and implement a world-class Quality Management System (QMS) from the ground up — one that enables rapid growth without compromising performance, safety, or compliance.
This is a foundational leadership role responsible for embedding ISO 9001-level rigor into a startup manufacturing environment and preparing Vessel for NTA (National Technical Authority) third-party inspection and long-term multi-factory replication.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction Management, or related field.
· 8+ years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing, modular construction, or industrial production environments.
· Demonstrated experience building or significantly upgrading a QMS.
· Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements (certification experience preferred but not required).
· Experience working with third-party inspection bodies or regulatory authorities.
· Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capabilities.
· Proven ability to implement systems in fast-growing or startup environments.
· Comfortable operating as an individual contributor while building toward team leadership.
Ideal Candidate Profile
· A systems architect who can build structure from ambiguity.
· Equally comfortable drafting policy documents and troubleshooting a defect on the factory floor.
· Believes quality is built into the process — not inspected at the end.
· Understands how manufacturing discipline enables construction scale.
· Motivated by creating infrastructure that supports multi-factory expansion.
· Hands-on, pragmatic, and not bureaucratic.
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Executive Vice President of Operations
Initial scope: Individual contributor
Future scope: Build and lead a Quality team including inspectors and quality engineers as production scales.
What’s in It for You
· Build a Quality system from the ground up.
· Direct impact on how the next generation of housing is manufactured.
· Influence factory design, process standards, and field performance.
· Join a mission-driven team transforming the housing industry.
· Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunity in a scaling company.
Vessel Technologies is an equal-opportunity employer.
Top Skills
Iso 9001,Qms,Nta
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The Company
What We Do
Vessel Technologies is dedicated to achieving a technological solution to the global housing crisis.
