Quality Engineering Technical Manager – ACF

RTX; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Incentive programs

Job summary

RTX's Pratt & Whitney Advanced Casting Foundry in Asheville, NC is seeking a seasoned Quality Leader to guide the Quality Engineering team and support clinic functions for a greenfield operation.

You will drive compliance culture, lead improvements using DMAIC/Lean, and oversee MRB processes, ensuring quality across the new product line while aligning with FAA & AS9100 scope expansion. Onsite role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 7+ years in quality engineering.
• Minimum 3+ years in a quality engineering leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance culture with Operations and Manufacturing.
• Lead Asheville site to resolve quality issues to closure.
• Lead DMAIC/CORE/Lean improvements to reduce cycle time and cost.
• Identify QMS improvements for new internal product line.
• Support FAA & AS9100 scope expansion.
• Oversee resources to meet customer demand.
• Provide technical expertise on non-conforming material and MRB processing.
• Collaborate with operations and materials teams for alignment.
• Communicate effectively as a leader in Quality and ACF.

Skills

Leadership

DMAIC/CORE/Lean

Quality systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Quality tools (FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R, GD&T)

Job description

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY

Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world 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. Pratt & Whitney is constructing an Advanced Casting Foundry (ACF) within its Asheville, NC factory. We’re looking for an experienced Quality Leader for this greenfield business. This position is for a leadership role in the Quality Engineering team and Clinic function to support the Advanced Castings Foundry (ACF).

What You Will Do:

• Drive culture of compliance through strong collaboration with Operations and Manufacturing teams.
• Act as leader for Asheville site to drive critical improvements and issue resolution for quality issues to closure.
• Lead Process Improvement opportunities using DMAIC, CORE and Lean Strategies to enhance quality, decrease process cycle time, and reduce operational costs.
• Identify and establish required QMS improvements to support this new internal product line.
• Lead activities to support FAA & AS9100 scope expansion.
• Day to day operational decision making and oversee allocation of resources to meet customer demand.
• Provide technical expertise of non-conforming material and support the communication and processing of quality notifications through the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
• Collaborate with the operations and materials teams to ensure alignment to meet customer demand.
• Define and implement plans to support the objectives of the business including Quality, CORE, and financial metrics.
• Provide effective communication to ensure alignment as a leader within the Quality and ACF organizations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Minimum of 3 + years in a Quality Engineering role.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated leadership & Management experience.
• Knowledgeable / experienced in AS9100 / ISO 9001 Quality systems.
• Working knowledge/ proficiency in Quality tools such as FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R, GD&T elements, etc.
• Experienced in root cause corrective action and eliminating non-conformances.
• PW Quality system experience.
• Practical DMAIC, CORE, Six Sigma experience or other Lean Systems experience.

What is my Role Type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. 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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.