Program Quality Lead

RTX • El Segundo, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. We are seeking a Program Quality Lead (PQL) to join the Radio Frequency Solutions (RFS) Mission Assurance team supporting the Advanced Early Warning Radar Systems (AEWRS) program area. As the primary quality interface for the product Integrated Product Team (IPT), you'll ensure the program meets all Quality & Mission Assurance requirements. This includes coordinating with functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and overseeing the scope of work through all integrated product development phases within the contract. You'll develop and monitor quality metrics to drive proactive continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with integrated teams to enforce process rigor. In the program quality role, you will work directly with the customer, internal factories, and suppliers in support of contract start-up activities, Engineering development, product integration and sell-off. This is an onsite role located in El Segundo, CA .

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of prior experience in the areas below
• Working experience with ISO9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems
• Working experience guiding teams in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action.
• Working experience translating external and internal requirements and command media
• Working experience in providing technical program support for manufacturing and/or design processes.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma, American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification.
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) including the following tools: FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, and Process Capability Assessments.
• Experience Reviewing Statement of Work (SOW), Corrective Action Requests (CAR)
• Experience presenting, reviewing and/or approving changes through a formal Change Control Board (CCB).
• Experience interfacing directly with customers and creating relationships with program management, cross-functional program leadership, suppliers, customers and government representatives.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g., Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing).
• Experience in First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102.
• Experience managing the execution of FAIs (or similar requirements) across several suppliers or factories.
• Experience translating system and contractual requirements to ensure full compliance is flowed down through product, assembly, and test documentation.
• Current Secret Clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Represent Quality on the program leadership team
• Review program contractual requirements relevant to quality then develop and implement Program Quality Plans to flow down for program execution.
• Oversee root cause corrective action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for systemic issues and chair the Program Material Review Board (MRB).
• Establish customer relations and process customer corrective action requests.
• Support technical Quality performance and assess compliance to Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements across key suppliers and internal factories.
• Generate CORE (Customer Oriented Result and Excellence) and CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) projects to reduce costs/increase efficiency.
• Implement Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in accordance with AS9145 and internal APQP requirements, as applicable.
• Review the Engineering program documentation, including specifications, requirements, specification control drawings, altered item drawings, assembly drawings, test plans, procedures, instructions and standard operating procedures prior to release for correctness to technical standards.
• Support the completion of First Article Inspection and Qualification efforts for both internal factories and suppliers

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees