Material Control Laboratory Manager (Onsite)

RTX; Columbus (GA); Vor Ort; USD 108.000 - 205.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

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

Holidays

Zusammenfassung

RTX is seeking a senior Quality/Materials leader to direct the Material Control Laboratory. You will oversee testing, calibrations, and quality initiatives across engineering, operations, and supply chain. Strong leadership and CI skills are essential to drive improvement and compliance.

Role is onsite in the US with a salary range of $107,500 to $204,500 annually, plus comprehensive benefits. Candidates must meet US citizenship requirements and be able to access program data as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s with leadership experience.
• Strong Lean CI, Kaizen, VSM, 6S, TPM knowledge.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs with multi-team impact.
• Supervisory or leadership responsibilities across teams.

Aufgaben

• Provide leadership for the Material Control Laboratory and testing.
• Manage multiple teams, staffing, and development.
• Develop long-term lab capability and digital transformation roadmap.
• Act as senior technical authority on quality, materials, and manufacturing.
• Oversee engineering change reviews to ensure QA compliance.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive audit readiness and coordinate with auditors.
• Represent Quality in customer discussions and strategic reviews.
• Sponsor cross-functional improvements and standard work deployment.
• Manage lab budget, capital planning, and policy development.
• Ensure certification training and vision screening compliance.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Talent development

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Project management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience

Master’s degree with 5+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Enterprise IT quality systems

Jobbeschreibung

Date Posted

2026-10-21

Country

United States of America

Location

US-GA-MIDLAND-MPC ~ 8801/8987 Macon Rd ~ BLDG MPC

Position Role Type

Onsite

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.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership for the Material Control Laboratory, including Materials Testing, Chemical, Thermal Calibrations, and TCG, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Manage multiple teams and front-line leaders, including staffing, capability development, succession planning, and performance management.
• Develop and execute a long-term roadmap for lab capability, capital investments, process modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for complex quality, materials, and manufacturing issues, supporting engineering, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Oversee engineering change review and approval processes to ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements and industry standards.
• Lead high-risk or systemic root cause investigations (RCA) and implement corrective actions to address system-level gaps.
• Drive audit readiness activities and manage relationships with auditors to ensure systemic compliance improvements across the operation.
• Represent the Quality organization in customer discussions, strategic reviews, and escalations, communicating lab performance and long‑term quality strategies.
• Sponsor and lead cross-functional improvement initiatives, including continuous improvement strategies, standard work deployment, and operational maturity assessments.
• Manage lab budget, capital planning, resource allocation, and policy development.
• Ensure compliance with certifications, training, and annual vision screening requirements for all employees.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors degree and 8 or more years of experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, or quality environment, with supervisory or leadership responsibilities or a master’s degree and 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, or quality environment, with supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading multiple teams or technical functions, including talent development and organizational planning.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies, such as Kaizen, VSM, 6S, TPM, and mistake-proofing.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or programs with multi-team impact.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with process control systems, laboratory operations, and quality technologies.
• Experience with SAP and enterprise IT quality systems.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering data and provide technical direction across engineering, operations, and supply chain.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100, NADCAP, and Pratt & Whitney Quality Systems.
• Experience in dimensional inspection, blueprint interpretation, and GD&T.
• Familiarity with Document Control, Calibration systems, and database querying tools.
• Experience leading systemic improvements across multiple departments or sites.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

_ As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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
• 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.

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.

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