Manager, Supplier Quality & Development - Commodity (Remote)

Collins Aerospace; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace, seeks a Manager in Supplier Quality & Development to drive supplier quality across assigned commodities. You will lead qualification, audits, and capability evaluations, monitor performance, and collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.

The role requires strong experience in QA tools (PFMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA), ISO/AS standards, and cross-functional teamwork with engineering and operations.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience with minimum 8 years in a related field, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a supply chain, manufacturing or supplier quality environment, including supplier monitoring, auditing, and/or development.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies (e.g., 8D, Red-X).
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality performance across assigned commodities, ensuring compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and certification activities, including audits, assessments, and capability evaluations.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics, identify risks or trends, and implement proactive improvement strategies.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues, leading root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage nonconforming material and escape management processes, partnering with suppliers to contain issues and prevent recurrence.
• Support source inspections, material release, and work transfer activities to ensure readiness for production and process changes.
• Drive adoption of quality core tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA to strengthen supplier processes and long-term performance.
• Lead or support supplier-facing forums such as Corrective Action Boards and DQ Clinics to ensure accountability and progress.
• Ensure supplier readiness for PPAP approvals, including associated elements, Resourcing Gate reviews, and contractual quality requirements.
• Manage supplier improvement programs such as ZERO or Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
• Travel up to 30% (approximately two trips per month).

Skills

Supplier quality

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

PPAP

SPC

MSA

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-03

Country: United States of America

Location: US-WA-REMOTE

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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.

As a Manager in Supplier Quality & Development, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier compliance and driving continuous improvement across assigned commodities. Your efforts will directly support production stability, supplier performance, and adherence to regulatory and customer requirements.

This is a remote position with preference to be located in the mountain and pacific time zone.

What You Will Do

• Own supplier quality performance across assigned commodities, ensuring compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and certification activities, including audits, assessments, and capability evaluations.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics, identify risks or trends, and implement proactive improvement strategies.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues, leading root cause analysis (e.g., 8D, Red-X) and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage nonconforming material and escape management processes, partnering with suppliers to contain issues and prevent recurrence.
• Support source inspections, material release, and work transfer activities to ensure readiness for production and process changes.
• Drive adoption of quality core tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA to strengthen supplier processes and long-term performance.
• Lead or support supplier-facing forums such as Corrective Action Boards and DQ Clinics to ensure accountability and progress.
• Ensure supplier readiness for PPAP approvals, including associated elements, Resourcing Gate reviews, and contractual quality requirements.
• Manage supplier improvement programs such as ZERO or Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
• Travel up to 30% (approximately two trips per month, based on business needs).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a supply chain, manufacturing or supplier quality environment, including supplier monitoring, auditing, and/or development.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies (e.g., 8D, Red-X).
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), including associated elements.
• Experience supporting commodities such as composites, plastics, textiles, or interior products.
• Familiarity with quality core tools such as SPC, MSA, and Control Plans.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Effective communication with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Background in supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 reimbursement 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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated.

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.

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.