Director Quality and Mission Assurance

Honeywell Aerospace•San Jose, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Quality is responsible for leading the overall quality strategy, systems, and operations to ensure products meet the highest standards of compliance, performance, and customer satisfaction. This role oversees all Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Documentation, Calibration, and In‑Process Inspection activities. The Director will lead a multi‑disciplinary quality organization and work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle. The organization is composed of over 25 employees. The Director of Quality will have three direct reports: Supplier Quality Manager – overseeing Receiving Inspection and Supplier Engineering Manager of QA Support – responsible for Documentation Control, Calibration Lab, Quality Analyst, Corrective Action Systems, In‑Process Inspection, and monitoring QA Training records. In addition, Customer/Government Property audit assistance and property movement tracking will occur under this group. Quality Engineering Manager – leading product quality engineering including Product data reviews and customer buy-off activities, Quality Auditing, First Article Report completions and reviews, and root‑cause analysis.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering roles
At least 5 years of leadership experience managing diverse quality teams
Strong understanding of QC, QE, supplier quality, inspection processes, and documentation control systems
Experience in quality management systems, audits, and compliance frameworks
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to drive cross‑functional initiatives and quality improvements
Strong people leader able to develop and motivate multi‑disciplinary teams
Strategic thinker who can build long‑term quality capabilities
Collaborative partner who influences across organizational boundaries
Data‑driven decision‑maker with strong communication and executive presence
Ability to obtain security clearance.
Candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status

Nice To Haves

Experience in highly regulated industries (medical, aerospace, semiconductor, etc.)
Knowledge of reliability engineering, statistical process control, and root‑cause methodologies
Experience with calibration systems and supplier development programs
Experience with navigating challenging Raytheon Q-Note flow downs
Experience with SAP ERP systems and/or Siemens Teamcenter PLM systems

Responsibilities

Define the quality vision, strategy, and roadmap for the organization, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory/customer requirements
Lead and mentor the Supplier QA Manager, QA Support Manager, and QE Manager to build a cohesive, high‑performing quality organization
Oversee Receiving Inspection, Supplier Engineering, in‑process inspection, calibration activities, documentation control, and quality engineering functions
Ensure effective supplier quality management, including supplier audits, qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective actions
Develop and manage quality metrics, dashboards, and executive‑level reporting
Lead investigations, root‑cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions for product or process issues
Maintain and enhance ISO-9001 and AS9100 quality systems to comply with industry standards
Partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure quality is built into design, production, and supplier processes
Lead internal and external audits, including customer audits and regulatory audits
Ensure timely and accurate documentation control, calibration compliance, and inspection readiness