Manager, Quality Engineering

RTX•Foley, AL

1d•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 for the Quality organization, including oversight of the quality management system, quality assurance improvement, audit activity, non-conformance and corrective-action processes, and vendor quality. The manager supervises QA/QE department employees and works closely with operations, customers, certification bodies, and vendors to ensure compliance with site and enterprise procedures and policies. 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 listed salary range is $107,500–$204,500 USD. RTX says the role may be eligible for relocation and that eligible hires may receive benefits and incentive compensation, subject to applicable terms.

Requirements

Typically requires a 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 or 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.
Oversee all aspects of the quality management system (QMS).
Provide strategic guidance for improving quality assurance throughout the facility.
Coordinate quality audit activity 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 the root causes of customer escapes and non-conformances and determining appropriate 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 with 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 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.
Potential eligibility for relocation assistance.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
Paid time off and holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules.