Quality Operations Manager - Advanced Casting Foundry (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a leading aerospace manufacturer, seeks an experienced Quality Leader for its new Advanced Casting Foundry in Asheville, NC. The role involves operating the Quality team, driving a compliance culture, and overseeing resource allocation to achieve business goals.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience, and a background in quality management systems. Strong leadership skills and experience with Lean strategies are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or 7 years with an advanced degree.
• Demonstrated leadership & management experience in quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Quality team to achieve business goals.
• Drive compliance culture through collaboration with Operations.
• Lead development of the Quality team including various functions.
• Oversee resource allocation to meet demand.
• Implement process improvements using Lean strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001)

Quality Tools (FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA)

Root Cause Analysis

DMAIC and Lean Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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 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 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.

Security Clearance: None / Not Required.

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 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 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

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.

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 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.