Quality Operations Manager - Advanced Casting Foundry

Pratt & Whitney; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is constructing an Advanced Casting Foundry (ACF) in its Asheville, NC factory and seeks an experienced Quality Leader to guide the quality organization. This leadership role will drive a culture of compliance and oversee a team spanning inspection, NDT, MRB, Gage Calibration, Metrology and more.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Operations and Manufacturing to meet customer demand, lead process improvements, and ensure alignment with Quality, CORE, and financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience with FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R, GD&T.
• Root cause corrective action experience.
• PW Quality system experience.
• DMAIC, CORE, Six Sigma or Lean experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality organization to achieve business goals.
• Drive compliance culture with Operations and Manufacturing teams.
• Build out and develop Quality team incl. Inspection, NDT, MRB, Gage Calibration, Metrology and MCL.
• Secure resources (equipment, manpower) to meet goals.
• Oversee day-to-day decisions and resource allocation to meet demand.
• Lead process improvement using DMAIC, CORE, Lean to reduce costs and cycle times.
• Support quality notifications through MRB process.
• Collaborate with operations and materials to meet customer demand.
• Define plans to meet Quality, CORE and financial metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001)

Quality tools (FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R

Root cause analysis

DMAIC/CORE/Six Sigma

PW Quality system experience

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (8+ yrs)

Advanced degree (5+ yrs)

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-23

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:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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.

What You Will Do:

• This position is for a leadership role in the quality organization responsible for the operation of the Quality team to achieve business goals.
• Drive culture of compliance through strong collaboration with Operations and Manufacturing teams.
• Lead the build out and proficiency development of the Quality team including Inspection, NDT, MRB, Gage Calibration, Metrology and MCL.
• Obtain the necessary resources (equipment, manpower, etc.) effectively to meet long range and near-term goals.
• Day to day operational decision making and oversee allocation of resources to meet customer demand.
• Lead Process Improvement opportunities using DMAIC, CORE and Lean Strategies to enhance quality, decrease process cycle time, and reduce operational costs.
• 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 within the quality operations team.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience.

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?

• 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 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

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.

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