Quality Operations Manager - Advanced Casting Foundry (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Maromas, Asheville (CT, NC); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Quality Manager in Maromas, CT, to lead the quality organization and drive compliance across operations. The ideal candidate will possess a degree and significant leadership experience, with a strong understanding of quality systems and methodologies.

This role emphasizes effective communication and collaboration to achieve customer goals and enhance operational efficiency while providing comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or 7 years with an advanced degree.
• Demonstrated management experience required.
• Practical experience with quality improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the quality organization to achieve business goals.
• Define and implement plans to support quality and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure customer alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Quality tools (FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA)

Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001

DMAIC, CORE, Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Advanced Degree in a related field

Job description

Position

Location: Asheville, NC, USA. Role Type: Onsite. Security Clearance: None.

Eligibility

This role requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined by U.S. law. You must be a U.S. Person to apply.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage the quality organization to achieve business goals.
• Drive a culture of compliance through collaboration with Operations and Manufacturing teams.
• Build out and develop the Quality team across Inspection, NDT, MRB, Gage Calibration, Metrology, and MCL.
• Obtain and allocate necessary resources (equipment, manpower, etc.) to meet long‑range and near‑term goals.
• Make day‑to‑day operational decisions and oversee resource allocation to meet customer demand.
• Lead process‑improvement opportunities using DMAIC, CORE, and Lean strategies to enhance quality, reduce cycle time, and cut operational costs.
• Provide technical expertise on non‑conforming material and support communication and processing of quality notifications through the MRB process.
• Collaborate with operations and materials teams to ensure alignment with customer demand.
• Define and implement plans to support the business’s Quality, CORE, and financial objectives.
• Maintain effective communication within the quality operations team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R, GD&T.
• Experience with root‑cause corrective action and elimination of non‑conformances.
• PW quality system experience.
• Practical experience with DMAIC, CORE, Six Sigma, or other Lean systems.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is 132,400USD–251,600USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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 business unit and applicable collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation programs at the business unit’s discretion. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.