Associate Director, Supplier Quality & Development - Forging & Raw Materials Commodity (remote)

Pratt & Whitney; United States; Remote; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with company match

Tuition program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks a Senior Supplier Quality & Development leader to own long-term strategy and drive supplier qualification and quality initiatives across a global supply base.

You will lead a team of experienced professionals, steer corrective actions, and ensure adherence to contract requirements while advancing continuous improvement across materials and processes.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined in the provided reference
• 5+ years prior experience in aerospace supplier quality or aerospace quality
• 5+ years hands on experience in Metallurgy, Forgings and Metallic Raw Materials with associated processes
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization and external suppliers

Responsibilities

• Leads a Team and owns the execution of long-term strategy and the operational direction for supplier quality and development
• Manages a team of experienced professionals focusing on short- to mid-term plans
• Solve complex problems requiring extensive investigation and analysis
• Influences executives and communicates effectively with leadership
• Owns supplier quality strategy including qualification, certification, assessment, and PPAP processes

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

Influence executives

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

APQP

MSA

FMEA

PPAP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06

Country: United States of America

Location: US-GA-REMOTE

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Manages supplier quality performance through prevention, monitoring/escalation processes, processing of supplier submission of nonconforming material. Manages/Supports supplier onboarding and qualification/certification. Manages source inspection and material release processes. Performs Escape management procedures, drives root cause analysis & problem solving and recommends corrective and preventive action for systemic supplier process and product materials.

Proactively supports the RTX supplier programs to ensure healthy continuous improvement and sustainability. Analyzes quality data to identify systemic issues and develops supplier specific quality initiative strategies; addressing them with key proactive quality tools (e.g., PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, SPC, etc.), as well as driving their implementation. Ensures that supplier is capable to meet all contract requirements including Resourcing Gate, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance and Work Transfer implementation.

Owns the execution of key elements of Supplier Quality & Development operational plans. May lead a team of primarily experienced Supplier Quality & Development professionals or a team responsible for Supplier Quality & Development for an organization of small size or scope. Sets tactical and operational plans for the achievement of short- to medium-term goals for supplier performance. Provides guidance on the implementation of quality initiatives.

What You Will Do:

• Leads a Team and owns the execution of long-term strategy (e.g., more than 3 years) and the operational direction, typically for a business of modest size and scope.
• Manages a team of primarily experienced professionals. Focuses on tactical and operational plans with short- to medium-term focus (e.g., less than 1 year to 1 - 2 years).
• Problems faced are often complex and require extensive investigation and analysis.
• Requires ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and ability to communicate and influence executive leadership.
• Owns the execution of Supplier Quality & Development strategy, driving supplier qualification / certification, assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution processes.
• Develops and drives implementation of supplier specific quality initiative strategies.
• Leads Supplier Quality-related activities, such as raw material assessments, design of contracted manufactured items, and materials packaging; ensuring service providers and laboratories employ good manufacturing practices (GMP) and procurement practices meet or exceed requirements.
• Recommends and implements processes or standards in support of the Collins Supplier program to ensure healthy continuous improvement and sustainability.Leads Team via Corrective Action with suppliers.Directs teams responsible for ensuring that supplier is capable to meet all requirements for work transfer and process change management including Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.
• Responsible to define and establish appropriate overall performance management that facilitates achievement of business objectives and key deliverables through transparent visualization of status and risks, incorporating elements that also enable indication of future performance.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time (domestic & international).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• 5+ years prior experience combined in aerospace supplier quality or aerospace quality
• 5+ years hands on experience in Metallurgy, Forgings and Metallic Raw Materialsbackground with their associated processes: Metallic Testing (MTL), Heat-Treatment, NDT, Surface treatments
• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization and external suppliers

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Certifications in Metallic Testing (MTL), Heat-Treatment, NDT, Surface treatments
• Knowledge of the business, the context and major challenges to handle internal/external customers’ needs and develop approaches which satisfy their expectations.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/industrial engineering or similar field
• Knowledge and expertise of Quality Regulations, Quality Core Tools Knowledge, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Practical Problem Solving, International Mgmt. system standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, Risk Management / Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma)

What We Offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and reimbursement family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles* will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*This position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role