Manager, Quality Engineering

RTX•Foley, AL

5d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

RTX’s Collins Aerospace is seeking a Manager, Quality Engineering for its MRO site in Foley, Alabama. The role has operational and strategic responsibility and contributes to the success of the Quality organization. The manager supervises QA/QE employees and is responsible for the site’s Quality Management System (QMS), quality audits, non-conformance and corrective-action activity, vendor oversight, and compliance with site and enterprise procedures and policies. The role also provides technical guidance to the operations team and serves as a quality liaison to certification bodies and customers. The position is onsite. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required. The posted annual salary range is $107,500–$204,500; actual offers depend on factors including role responsibilities, experience, location, education, and skills. Relocation may be available. The company describes the Advanced Structures team as developing aircraft interior and exterior solutions using advanced materials and additive manufacturing, with a commitment to continuous improvement and more sustainable air travel.

Requirements

University degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
Experience in quality within an aerospace environment.
Experience with aerospace structures.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an aerospace MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) environment.
Experience auditing to AS9100/AS9110 standards.
Experience working in engineering within an aerospace environment.
Experience with nacelle or composite structures and related repair processes.
Experience interacting with customers.
Experience presenting in group settings and communicating across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Supervise QA/QE department employees, including assigning duties, providing performance feedback, and tracking time.
Manage all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS).
Provide strategic guidance for improving Quality Assurance throughout the facility.
Coordinate quality audits at all levels to ensure compliance with site and enterprise quality procedures and policies.
Track and report non-conformance and countermeasure activity, and assist in identifying appropriate root causes and countermeasures.
Lead teams investigating customer escapes and non-conformances and determining corrective and preventive actions.
Provide technical guidance and maintain a strong working relationship with the operations team.
Ensure compliance with site and enterprise procedures and policies.
Serve as a liaison to certification bodies and customer representatives on quality matters.
Maintain a list of approved vendors.
Develop, execute, and track the vendor audit schedule, and recommend vendor-list changes based on audit results.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity-theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family-planning benefits.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Possible relocation assistance.
Potential eligibility for short- and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
Potential paid time off and holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules may be available depending on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.