Senoir Manager, Supplier Material Verification onsite Tucson, AZ

RTX•Tucson, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Supplier Material Verification will lead, develop, and mentor the team responsible for the disposition and management of non‑conforming material across Raytheon and its third‑party logistics (3PL) partner. This role serves as the primary quality leader overseeing the Material Verification Engineering team across the Tucson receiving inspection sites as well as the local partner site. The Senior Manager will also ensure Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) compliance and provide oversight of the timely and effective resolution of Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) through their team. This is an onsite position based in Tucson, AZ, with on‑site support required in Marana, AZ. Following the planned material transfer later this year, the Marana site will become the primary work location.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience
Relevant experience is working in quality or a technical manufacturing environment
Previous experience managing a small team
Experience identifying root cause and implementing effective short-term and long-term corrective actions.
Experience with commercial and/or aerospace/defense regulations and/or standards of a commercial equivalent with any of the following: AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, ISO-9001, AS9145.
Experience working in a cross-functional team with representatives from Supply Chain, Operations, Program Quality and Manufacturing.
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

Current government secret clearance
Experience working with SAP and / or PRISM (Raytheon Proprietary) to generate daily and weekly metrics.
Strong management skills include the ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating.
Supervisory experience in the aerospace/defense industry
Knowledge of Supplier Quality and receiving inspection
Certification in Six Sigma, CORE, or American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Knowledge of industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)
Experience with cables and wiring harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, machined components, and/or circuit card assemblies.
GD&T Knowledge, understanding, and practical application.
Practical knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action processes
Practical knowledge of First Article Inspection and AS9102 management
Knowledge of General Statistical Process Control
Experience building and maintaining relationships with customers or partners (both internal and external to Raytheon), including experience in an international / global setting
Communication skills that exhibit presence and influence
Self-managed technical contributor

Responsibilities

Management of the Raytheon Material Verification Engineering team
Manage disposition of nonconforming supplier material to accurately measure supplier performance by coordinating the activities of Raytheon Material Verification Engineers
Support and coach the development and growth of the team
Daily collaboration and communication with cross-functional teams to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. These groups include technical support, manufacturing/test/design engineering, maintenance, production control, finance, and the program management office
Ensures compliance of company policies and procedures
Workforce planning and forecasting
Employee hiring and training
Develop/implement corrective action plans to support inspection escapes
Issue, track, and approve Supplier Corrective Action Reports.
Disposition of non-conforming material, purges, and material in quality hold.
Ensures the full compliance of company policies, procedures, and our partner’s SSOW.
Assist in development and execution of training documentation.
Identify and implement continuous improvement (CI) opportunities using Raytheon’s CI tool: CORE.