Lead Supplier Quality & Process Assurance (Remote)

Pratt & Whitney; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Supplier Assurance Specialist to support end-to-end assessment of supplier manufacturing output and drive performance through diagnostics and corrective actions. This remote role requires regular onsite travel to supplier facilities and a current US security clearance.

You will conduct readiness assessments, validate processes, coach supplier teams, and contribute to a performance-driven culture across international supplier bases.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum three (3) years' experience.
• Experience with manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or a related technical role.
• Experience with PFMEA, SPC, capability analysis (Cpk/Ppk), GD&T, AS9100/ISO9001, FAI processes, APQP, statistical analysis, and/or conduct source on Raytheon hardware at the supplier.
• U.S. Citizen - Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end evaluation of supplier manufacturing performance through onsite diagnostics of processes, equipment, tooling, flow, and quality systems.
• Execute readiness and capability assessments including FAI reviews, PFMEA audits, SPC capability checks, cycle-time validation, bottleneck analysis, and Run‑at‑Rate support.
• Conduct technical troubleshooting to identify root causes of quality escapes, yield issues, and production instability.
• Maintain supplier readiness documentation, capability data, RCCA evidence, and capacity models.
• Assist with corrective and preventive action execution using structured problem‑solving tools such as 8D, 5‑Why, and fishbone analysis.
• Provide targeted coaching to supplier operators, technicians, and quality personnel to reinforce process discipline, standard work, and basic problem‑solving expectations.
• Participate in program and operations reviews by providing clear updates on yield, stability, bottlenecks, and schedule risk.
• Support the development of early performance plans and help suppliers adopt improved work practices and basic performance culture behaviors.
• Escalate technical issues, capacity constraints, and quality risks, integrating both operational and basic financial indicators.
• Understand and follow all EXIM requirements by Command Media.
• Ability to travel 50 - 60% of time to supplier locations, as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Supplier quality

Technical role

PFMEA

SPC

Capability analysis (Cpk/Ppk)

GD&T

AS9100/ISO9001

FAI

APQP

Statistical analysis

US citizenship

Security clearance (Active)

Raytheon hardware knowledge

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Advanced Degree in related field

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal Supplier Assurance Specialist to support end-to-end assessment of supplier manufacturing output and drive performance through diagnostics and corrective actions. This remote role requires regular onsite travel to supplier facilities and a current US security clearance.

You will conduct readiness assessments, validate processes, coach supplier teams, and contribute to a performance-driven culture across international supplier bases.