Quality Manager, Inspection

RTX • Burnsville, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Manager, Quality Inspection oversees a team of 60 hourly employees , with aid of 2 supervisors. This individual will be responsible for inspecting incoming, in-process, and completed products to verify conformance with engineering and regulatory requirements. This role establishes departmental objectives, provides strategic direction, and drives continuous improvements to inspection processes and systems. Discipline Overview: Inspects products using predetermined methods, established operations, and prescribed specifications. Employs various measurement tools, testing equipment, and statistical techniques. Performs in-process and final inspections, First Article Inspections (FAI), conformity inspections, and initiates non-conformance notifications as required. Leadership Responsibilities: Manages a team of professionals with autonomy in determining work approaches. Sets performance objectives, provides guidance on execution strategies, and addresses complex challenges involving multiple variables. Communicates policies and influences stakeholders as needed. Role Purpose : Leads a team of Quality Inspection professionals, ensuring adherence to departmental, organizational, and customer specifications. Oversees development of inspection plans, maintenance of logs, and preparation of technical reports and presentations. What You Will Do: Directs inspection activities to ensure compliance with specifications. Develops inspection plans, balances inspector workloads, and oversees documentation of inspection results. Determines inspection methods to maintain efficiency and effectiveness. Provides feedback on quality issues, monitors corrective actions, and coaches team members to support skill development and organizational needs.

Requirements

• University Degree, or equivalent experience, and minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two years in a quality or operations leadership role.
• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection.
• Aerospace inspection experience and GD&T proficiency.
• Use of vision and contact based measuring systems and related software (PC-DMIS).
• Working knowledge of nondestructive testing (NDT) methods.
• Continuous improvement certification (CORE, Lean, Six Sigma, Red X).
• Analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management in a fast-paced organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a team of 60 hourly employees, with the aid of 2 supervisors.
• Responsible for inspecting incoming, in-process, and completed products to verify conformance with engineering and regulatory requirements.
• Establishes departmental objectives, provides strategic direction, and drives continuous improvements to inspection processes and systems.
• Inspects products using predetermined methods, established operations, and prescribed specifications.
• Employs various measurement tools, testing equipment, and statistical techniques.
• Performs in-process and final inspections, First Article Inspections (FAI), conformity inspections, and initiates non-conformance notifications as required.
• Manages a team of professionals with autonomy in determining work approaches.
• Sets performance objectives, provides guidance on execution strategies, and addresses complex challenges involving multiple variables.
• Communicates policies and influences stakeholders as needed.
• Leads a team of Quality Inspection professionals, ensuring adherence to departmental, organizational, and customer specifications.
• Oversees development of inspection plans, maintenance of logs, and preparation of technical reports and presentations.
• Directs inspection activities to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Develops inspection plans, balances inspector workloads, and oversees documentation of inspection results.
• Determines inspection methods to maintain efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provides feedback on quality issues, monitors corrective actions, and coaches team members to support skill development and organizational needs.

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
• May be eligible for relocation.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager