Director of Quality & Sustainability

Britten, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in fabrication, manufacturing, or production environments
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Engineering or technical degree required
  • Deep knowledge of structural fabrication or scenic production
  • Familiarity with Quality Management Systems implementation
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and safety compliance standards
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) for event fabrication
  • Establish standards, SOPs, inspection protocols, and documentation systems
  • Define and monitor quality KPIs across various departments
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes
  • Manage the company’s Sustainability Strategy and reporting
  • Standardize engineering review and structural verification processes
  • Drive production floor improvements to enhance consistency and minimize variability

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance coverage options
  • 401K with employer match for contributions
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off for full-time employees
  • Educational Assistance for career growth
  • Life Insurance provided by the company
  • Reimbursement for safety glasses and work boots when applicable
  • Access to company-sponsored safety, skill development and leadership training opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

What We Seek...

The Director of Quality & Sustainability will be responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the quality and sustainability framework across all design, engineering, fabrication, finishing, and installation operations. This role ensures that every build meets the highest standards of craftsmanship, safety, structural integrity, regulatory compliance, and client expectations - from concept through final installation. This role will oversee the reduction of waste across the company. This individual will implement world-class quality systems while elevating the culture of precision, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization. In a world-class event fabrication environment, quality is not inspection at the end - it is engineered into every stage of the project. This role ensures that every installation reflects structural integrity, craftsmanship excellence, and uncompromising standards worthy of global brands and audiences.

Job Summary and Job Functions
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) tailored to event fabrication and experiential builds
  • Establish fabrication standards, SOPs, inspection protocols, and documentation systems
  • Define measurable quality KPIs across departments
  • Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action processes
  • Develop and manage the Sustainability Strategy
  • Conduct all manage sustainability reporting including emissions, CO2 footprint, and other key measurables
  • Create and maintain build standards for wood, metal, scenic finishes, electrical integration, and specialty fabrication
  • Standardize engineering review and structural verification processes
  • Oversee tolerance specifications, finishing criteria, and durability standards
  • Partner with Creative and Engineering to ensure design intent translates into build excellence
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, local building codes, fire regulations, and venue requirements
  • Oversee structural signoffs and risk assessments for temporary and touring installations
  • Collaborating with Production, Engineering, Project Management, and Installation teams
  • Lead internal quality audits and readiness reviews before major installs
  • Analyze defects, rework, and warranty issues to reduce cost of poor quality
  • Drive production floor improvements to increase consistency and reduce variability
  • Implement a digital tracking system for inspection and documentation
  • Serve as executive quality authority during client audits or escalations
  • Ensure all builds reflect the company's premium positioning
  • Protect brand reputation through proactive risk mitigation
  • Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to be exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in fabrication, manufacturing, or production environments
  • Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams
  • Engineering or technical degree
  • Deep knowledge of structural fabrication, scenic production, or custom builds
  • Experience implementing Quality Management Systems
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and safety compliance
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
  • Experience in event fabrication, experiential marketing, or themed environments
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification
  • Familiarity with temporary structures and touring installations
  • Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Office and manufacturing work environment
  • Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments
  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
  • Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
  • Communicating with others to exchange information
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
  • Performing and assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness work
  • Light work that includes moving or adjusting objects up to 20 pounds at a time

Compensation and Benefits

A competitive hourly rate and/or salary is being offered and a full benefits package for all full-time positions. Benefits Package Highlights:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance coverage options
  • 401K with employer match of contribution (Employer match equal to 50% of contributions to the plan, up to 6% of employee's pay)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (Full time employees)
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance-company provided
  • Reimbursement for safety glasses and/or work boots (if position requires and qualifies) Company provided safety, skill development and/or leadership training opportunities

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