Aviation Quality & Compliance Lead — Onsite UAE

Raytheon; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Site Quality Leader to drive Product Safety & Compliance. You will manage the Quality function, ensure regulatory approvals for aviation and non-aviation, and lead the QMS across site operations to deliver safe, reliable, and fully compliant outputs.

The role requires deep knowledge of QMS/Safety Management Systems, Lean tools, and proven auditing experience in aerospace. On-site collaboration with the Collins team at UAE facility is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5–8 years of managerial experience in a medium-sized operational facility, preferably in aviation maintenance, repair, or service.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Safety Management Systems, measurement, analysis, and continuous improvement (CI) tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean methodologies and CI events (e.g., root cause analysis, value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen) within regulated manufacturing or aerospace environments, with measurable results in quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Experience conducting and leading audits in a regulated aerospace environment, with formal auditor training and knowledge of OEM and Aftermarket regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s Quality function, including policy, standards, compliance oversight, and resource management.
• Serve as the functional management representative for all aviation and non-aviation regulatory approvals.
• Act as the site representative for the Quality & Safety Management System with authority to establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the system in a manner supporting a ‘Just culture’ environment, and report on its performance to leadership.
• Provide strategic/ supportive Quality leadership to the site, ensuring product safety, regulatory compliance, and alignment with broader business objectives.
• Ensure product and process compliance across aerospace operations (OEM and Aftermarket), delivering safe, reliable, and fully compliant outputs.
• Lead and develop the Quality team, managing daily operations, ensuring competency, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to corporate policies.
• Conduct audit programs to ensure products and processes comply with applicable regulatory and customer standards and drive effective corrective actions.
• Prepare, maintain, and evaluate QMS documentation, processes, and training to ensure ongoing effectiveness and compliance across sites and programs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including reduction of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and prevention of product/process escapes.
• Analyze quality data and production processes to identify trends, mitigate risk, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of corporate Lean tools and methodologies (e.g., CORE) to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance overall quality performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

JDE

SAP

OneStream/HFM

Job description

Raytheon in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Site Quality Leader to drive Product Safety & Compliance. You will manage the Quality function, ensure regulatory approvals for aviation and non-aviation, and lead the QMS across site operations to deliver safe, reliable, and fully compliant outputs.

The role requires deep knowledge of QMS/Safety Management Systems, Lean tools, and proven auditing experience in aerospace. On-site collaboration with the Collins team at UAE facility is expected.