RTX

1 month ago

Associate Director, Quality (Onsite)

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Job Summary

Lead and unify Quality Assurance and Quality Control across the Jamestown Cargo Systems site, driving regulatory compliance (AS9100, FAA/EASA), defect reduction, process control, and continuous improvement. Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure robust PFMEA, control plans, inspection methods, and effective customer quality responses while maturing QMS and leading lean initiatives.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Provide strategic leadership for all site Quality functions, including Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, Customer Quality, Quality Engineering, and Quality Systems.
•Ensure compliance with aerospace regulatory and customer requirements (AS9100, FAA/EASA, PMA, FAI, PPAP, RTX/Collins processes).
•Lead the Quality organization to reduce defects, stabilize yields, and improve cost-of-poor-quality.
•Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program teams to ensure robust PFMEA, control plans, inspection methods, MSA, and problem-solving processes (8D, A3, 5-Why, Fishbone).
•Act as primary point of contact for customer quality matters, audits, and escalations; provide data-driven, high-quality responses to issues.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 157,200 - 298,800 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceParental Leave

Key Requirements

•Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
•Relevant experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing environments
•Experience with AS9100, FAA/EASA compliance, and aerospace product certification
•Demonstrated leadership of Quality teams in a complex manufacturing setting
•Proven track record driving quality improvements and leading cross-functional problem-solving

Experience:12+ yearsAerospaceManufacturingRegulated

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingCommunication

Certifications:CQECQM

Tech Stack:AS9100FAAEASAPFMEAMSAPPAP8D5-WhyFishboneQMS

Eligibility

Security Clearance:None/Not Required

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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