Manager- Quality Compliance (Onsite)

at  Collins Aerospace

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) access.

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER

• Technical degree
• Experience in a quality function
• Leadership experience
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audit experience
• AS9100 experience / certification
• Extensive experience with RCCA and Continuous Improvement

MINIMUM PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
  Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other - propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
This Quality Compliance Leader role will have responsibility for compliance across two sites and employ strategic skills and tactical skills to manage compliance related responsibilities for both sites. Manages the quality compliance function (establishes, oversees, and coordinates quality policy and practice) of the organization. Perform independent reviews and assessments of area/program performance, including independent technical assessments of operations, Quality Assurance (QA), lessons learned, industry best practices, technology, production and programmatic (cost, schedule, quality and risks). Identifies synergies, simplification of QMS and standardizes compliance related tasks across sites. Identifies and addresses compliance risk areas where the adequacy of area/program plans, requirements, analyses, risk mitigation plans, certification/verification/validation/qualification approaches and process/product noncompliance have the potential to impact overall mission success. Responsible for continuously reviewing compliance quality strategy, practice, and procedure to ensure the customer requirements are met. Establishes customer relations and communications processes.
This role will be performed Onsite at our Collins Aerospace location in Colorado Springs, CO and will have responsibilities also for our site in Fairfield, CA . This position maybe eligible for relocation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manages team of Quality professionals, with flexibility to determine how assignments are completed (e.g., objectives and approaches to completing work).
• Sets day-to-day goals and objectives for team members.
• Explains policies, practices, and procedures.
• Manages the execution of Quality Assurance objectives. May lead a team of entry to intermediate level Quality Assurance professionals. Sets day-to-day objectives for the achievement of immediate Quality Assurance goals and supervises completion.
• Supervises execution of plans, guidelines, policies and processes, to ensure the achievement of quality targets.
• Drives elements of organization projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
• Reviews production processes and analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvement.
• Develop and maintain the QMS system. Work with teams to develop and revise procedures that comply with customer and corporate requirements.
• Conduct QMS audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and compliance to ISO 9001:2015 standard.
• Perform compliance reviews and risk assessments in multiple areas such as safety, regulatory, environmental (RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals)..
• Lead and/or participate in Compliance Audit related findings and Corrective Actions ; apply root cause analyses using 5Why, Fishbone diagram, DMAIC; drive implementation of solutions to prevent recurrence of root causes.
• Monitor, communicate and improve key Compliance Quality metrics such as CAR timeliness and volume.
• Travel as required to work locations