Supplier Quality SBU Focal (Onsite)
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Focal Leader to align communication among the Global Supplier Quality Central Organization, plant and site teams, and the RTX supply base. The role drives accountability for actions that ensure appropriate material flow and quality to RTX plants and customers. It processes supplier submissions of nonconforming material through SRIs, V1s, V2s, NOPQEs, and related channels; supports quality notification processing and escape-data integrity; validates quality notification responsibility; and drives FAI prioritization, waivers, and on-site second- and third-party audit support. The SBU Focal engages in tier meetings, CAB reviews, and work with program and site Operations teams to complete actions. The role also facilitates disposition of suppliers’ requests for approval or changes to Flight Safety or Frozen Processes through the respective business unit. This is an onsite position in Rome, New York. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Typically, a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and at least 8 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience; or, without a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with quality and continuous improvement tools.
- Experience with AS9100 requirements.
- Experience with root cause analysis.
- Experience with supplier management.
- Experience with the Microsoft Office suite, specifically creating PowerPoint presentations and MS Excel data tables and visual metrics.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience creating PowerPoint presentations with the Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience working and interacting on a manufacturing shop floor.
- Experience working in a central quality or manufacturing organization.
- Experience with SAP and CATIA.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent, or ACE.
- Project Engineering background.
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing.
- Experience with AS9145.
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
Responsibilities
- Analyze and recommend implementation of supplier assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution processes.
- Coordinate containment activities and involvement of the appropriate commodity or central quality representative, including support involving SAP, iQMS, Epicor, and Systems QN information.
- Prepare and interpret CAB details for presentation to plants and sites, and coordinate implementation of action items and deliverables with the appropriate commodity or central quality representative.
- Ensure escape-data integrity and validate quality notification responsibility.
- Assist with prioritization and escalation of first article inspections (FAIs).
- Participate in tier meetings and Quality Clinics; provide onsite assistance for second- and third-party audits; ensure follow-up occurs and assigned actions are closed.
- Assist with Risk Release and waiver requests as applicable.
- Review non-fault-found items and assist with their disposition.
- Facilitate disposition of suppliers’ requests for process approvals or changes to Flight Safety or Frozen Processes through the respective business unit.
- Drive accountability and completion of actions needed to ensure proper flow and quality of material to RTX plants and customers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement 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 benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness 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.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
