Director Quality and Mission Assurance

Honeywell Aerospace•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Director of Quality leads the overall quality strategy, systems, and operations to ensure products meet compliance, performance, and customer satisfaction standards. The role oversees Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Documentation, Calibration, and In-Process Inspection, and leads a multidisciplinary organization of over 25 employees. The Director has three direct reports: the Supplier Quality Manager, the Manager of QA Support, and the Quality Engineering Manager. The Supplier Quality Manager oversees Receiving Inspection and Supplier Engineering. The Manager of QA Support is responsible for Documentation Control, the Calibration Lab, Quality Analyst, Corrective Action Systems, In-Process Inspection, QA training-record monitoring, and assistance with customer and government property audits and property movement tracking. The Quality Engineering Manager leads product quality engineering, product data reviews and customer buy-off activities, quality auditing, First Article Report completion and review, and root-cause analysis. The Director works cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle. The role maintains and enhances ISO-9001 and AS9100 quality systems and leads internal, customer, external, and regulatory audits. The position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance and, due to U.S. export control requirements, candidates must be U.S. persons.

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 Quality Control, Quality Engineering, supplier quality, inspection processes, and documentation control systems.
Experience with quality management systems, audits, and compliance frameworks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and quality improvements.
Ability to develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to build long-term quality capabilities.
Ability to influence across organizational boundaries.
Data-driven decision-making skills and executive presence.
Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by U.S. export control laws: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Define the quality vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory and customer requirements.
Lead and mentor the Supplier Quality Manager, QA Support Manager, and Quality Engineering Manager.
Oversee Receiving Inspection, Supplier Engineering, in-process inspection, calibration activities, documentation control, and quality engineering functions.
Manage supplier quality, 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 and preventive actions for product or process issues.
Maintain and enhance ISO-9001 and AS9100 quality systems to meet industry standards.
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to incorporate quality into design, production, and supplier processes.
Lead internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits.
Ensure timely, accurate documentation control, calibration compliance, and inspection readiness.