Senior Manager, Quality Systems & Compliance

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Raytheon Quality Management System (QMS) is a collection of business processes focused on consistently meeting customer requirements and enhancing customer satisfaction. We are seeking a Senior Manager to oversee the Internal Quality Management System at our Tucson, AZ location in the United States. The successful candidate will also support other Raytheon sites, as needed. The role requires a strong understanding of AS9100, ISO 9001:2015, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This is an onsite position in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of ten (10) years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience.
At least eight (8) years of QMS auditing experience within the Aerospace Industry.
Working experience in auditing to the AS9100 standards.
American Society for Quality Certification/Certified Quality Auditor Certification (ASQ/CQA) Certification or equivalent.
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

Aerospace Experienced Auditor (AEA) Certification.
Lead Auditor Certification.
Ability to function effectively without direct supervision.
Demonstrated ability to manage teams.

Responsibilities

Lead, conduct, and plan internal QMS audits for compliance to the AS9100 series of standards in support of the Raytheon Quality Management System.
Perform all formal responsibilities of a Sr. Manger and Lead Auditor such as audit team selection; audit planning; representing the audit team with Raytheon’s site stakeholders; conducting opening and closing meetings and daily debriefs with stakeholders; completing an audit report; and issuing, reviewing, approving formal corrective actions overseeing a team.
Serve as a liaison and interface to the Enterprise Audit Team during site audits.
Facilitate the Enterprise Audit schedules, logistics, and closure of corrective actions.
Serve as liaison and interface to Raytheon’s Certification body during site certification or recertification audits.
Facilitate NQA audit schedules, logistics, and closure of corrective actions.
Prepare the sites for the Enterprise and NQA Audits.
Perform other audits as deemed appropriate at the sites.
Facilitate corrective action responses with process owners, including advanced root cause analysis resources.
Ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented and closed as scheduled.
Analyze audit performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement; recommend and facilitate Enterprise level improvement initiatives and actions.
Conduct comprehensive audit preparation and planning based on historical and current performance data.
Schedule Internal Audits based on risk and in support of Certification Body, Enterprise and other applicable audits while ensuring each Raytheon site has a full QMS audit annually.
Guide coverage of ISO9001 / AS9100 requirements