Principal Specialist, Quality Compliance (Onsite)

RTX•Pueblo, CO

21d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a skilled and driven Quality Compliance Specialist to join a leading aerospace organization, where quality, precision, and compliance are paramount. As a Quality Compliance Specialist, you will lead teams through Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, addressing non-conformances, production deviations, and customer complaints with a focus on long-term solutions. The position is working onsite at our Pueblo, CO facility Relocation assistance is available

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience in Quality Compliance or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Compliance
Experience leading Root Cause and Correction Action (RCCA) Investigations and creating Corrective Action reports
Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
Experience as a Lead Auditor (internal audits and external certification audits)

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing in aerospace, aviation, or automotive industry and using CMM
Experience with Lean management tools or Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
Experience in measuring and reporting key quality characteristics and objectives including PPM, COPQ, product testing, etc.
Experience documenting with MES/SAP or similar tool as well as experience creating Corrective Action Reports.
Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Responsibilities

Lead root cause investigations using quality tools; develop, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), including monitoring closure timelines and effectiveness.
Collect, analyze, and assess quality data, process metrics, and defect trends from multiple sources to drive continuous improvement, reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and prevent quality escapes.
Measure, analyze, and improve complex manufacturing and business processes using data-driven and risk-based methodologies.
Perform risk assessments and validation activities, including PFMEA, Gage R&R, and Measurement Process Reviews (MPR), to proactively identify and mitigate quality risks.
Lead and manage quality improvement projects and organizational process initiatives to improve product quality, increase efficiency, and eliminate non-value-added activities.
Provide expertise in production process analysis, ensure compliance with quality standards, and recommend and implement key quality and process improvements.
Train and mentor site personnel on quality concepts, process changes, improvement projects, and related quality topics.
Manage, maintain, and continuously improve the site Quality Management System (QMS), including document control and record management, and lead internal and external audits as the site Lead Auditor.
Prepare and maintain compliance documentation and records to ensure adherence to AS9100, FAA, and other applicable industry standards; support external certification and customer audits.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!