Manager, Supplier Quality & Development - Commodity (Remote)

RTX; Washington; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RTX seeks a Manager in Supplier Quality & Development to lead supplier performance and continuous improvement for critical commodities. The role emphasizes audits, onboarding, and capability assessments to ensure readiness for production changes.

Remote, U.S.-based with preference for Mountain/Pacific time zones. Requires U.S. citizenship and strong QA tool proficiency to drive corrective actions and PPAP readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 8+ years in supply chain, manufacturing or supplier quality.
• Advanced degree with 5+ years experience in related field.
• Experience leading audits, supplier qualification and capability evaluations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality performance across assigned commodities and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and certification activities, including audits and capability evaluations.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive proactive improvements.
• Lead/root-cause analysis for supplier quality issues (8D, Red-X).
• Manage nonconforming material and escape processes with suppliers.
• Support source inspections, material release, and work transfers for production readiness.
• Promote PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA to strengthen processes.
• Lead supplier-facing forums to ensure accountability and progress.
• Ensure PPAP readiness and associated contractual quality requirements.
• Travel up to 30% as needed.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Root cause analysis

Quality management

APQP

PFMEA

PPAP

Composites/Plastics/Textiles

SPC

MSA

Control Plans

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Supplier development

Continuous improvement

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

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.

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.

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

• 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 illness insurance, 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!

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.

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.