Practice · Quality
Quality Executive Search
Directors and VPs of Quality across regulated and non-regulated manufacturing — with real command of the standards their industry runs on.
Silvia Flores leads quality executive search across the US–Mexico corridor — placing Directors and VPs of Quality who carry real command of the standards their industry runs on. Silvia's own operations and quality management background, and her Demand Flow Technology certification, anchor the assessment depth this practice demands.
Where the practice focuses
- Quality Directors and VPs across regulated and non-regulated industries
- IATF 16949 leaders for automotive and mobility
- AS9100 leaders for aerospace and NADCAP-driven operations
- ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 leaders for medical devices
- SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, and HACCP leaders for food and beverage
- Supplier Quality, SQE / SQD leaders bridging plants and supply chains
- APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D, and CAPA fluency at director level
The roles
Plant Quality Managers and Directors; Site and Corporate VPs of Quality; Supplier Quality Directors (SQE / SQD); Regulatory Affairs and Compliance leaders for medical and food operations; and Continuous Improvement leaders who partner with Quality on the shop floor.
How the search runs
Through The Dynamic Fit Method™ — Ability, Capability, Capacity — delivered via Alder Koten. Connects to the manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and medical devices practices.
Quality leadership — questions
- How senior are the quality roles you place?
- From plant Quality Manager and site Quality Director through Corporate VP of Quality — Silvia focuses on the leadership levels that shape systems, culture, and audit posture, not individual QA contributors.
- Do you place regulated-industry quality leaders differently?
- Yes. Regulated industries (aerospace, medical devices, food) require documented systems maturity and audit history. The Dynamic Fit Method™ probes real command of the standard — not just certificate names.
- What about supplier quality?
- Supplier quality engineering and supplier quality development are increasingly central — where quality meets supply chain. The practice covers those bridge roles across both directions.