Material Control Laboratory Manager (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Macon (GA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) seeks a senior Quality Lab leader to drive material control, testing, calibration, and continuous improvement initiatives onsite in Macon, Georgia. You will lead multiple teams, shape a long-term capability roadmap, and serve as the senior technical authority on quality, materials, and manufacturing topics.

Responsibilities include overseeing audits, engineering changes, RCA investigations, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and supply chain to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/quality with 8+ years in manufacturing, lab, or quality and leadership.
• Leadership of multiple teams or technical functions including talent development and planning.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methods (Kaizen, VSM, 6S, TPM, mistake-proofing).
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or programs with multi-team impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Material Control Laboratory, including Materials Testing, Chemical, Thermal Calibrations, and TCG.
• 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.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for complex quality, materials, and manufacturing issues.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/quality

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Document Control

Calibration systems

Job description

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.

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,