Site Quality Manager

RTX•Richardson, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a quality leader for its Richardson manufacturing site. The role leads quality management efforts, ensures compliance with quality standards, drives continuous improvement, and supports the transition of large programs into production. It collaborates across departments to maintain and improve quality processes within the Strategic Solutions portfolio. The position is onsite in Richardson, Texas, and requires up to 10% travel. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance are required after day one.

Requirements

Typically, a university degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
At least 3 years of quality management experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 1 year of experience with quality standards and regulatory requirements such as ISO 9001 and AS9100.
At least 1 year of experience with ISO 9001 and AS9100 audits.
Prior leadership experience with direct and indirect reports.
Experience using MS Office applications to support quality management processes.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one.

Nice To Haves

CORE Champion or Expert certification.
Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) or AS9145.
Familiarity with aerospace or defense industry standards and practices.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols to ensure products meet regulatory, industry, and contractual requirements.
Conduct internal audits and assessments of quality management systems, including ISO 9001 and AS9100, and support external audits by regulatory bodies and customers.
Establish and implement standard work procedures for key quality processes to ensure consistent quality controls across the site.
Monitor quality KPIs, present performance trends to senior management, and identify areas for improvement.
Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities to address systemic issues and prevent recurrence of quality problems.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and promote continuous improvement.
Execute quality plans for new product introductions, including risk assessments, process validations, and first article inspections.
Lead quality initiatives and projects aligned with strategic objectives and ensure timely completion.
Mentor and develop team members through guidance and training.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
Tuition program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family-planning support.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness incentives and rewards program.
Virtual doctor visits.
Child and elder care services.
Second-opinion medical expert program.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, subject to business unit and collective-bargaining status.