Senior Manager, Operations Quality Engineering

Pratt & Whitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Manager in Operations Quality Engineering in McKinney, Texas, to lead a team of quality engineers and ensure products meet technical requirements. The role involves implementing quality management systems and continuous improvement initiatives while managing staffing and personnel development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or 7 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience with personnel management and project/program bid development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor Operations Quality Engineers.
• Manage execution of processes for micro-electronics and aerospace fabrication.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Engineering

Communication

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced Degree in related field

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-05-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Join our Product Assurance leadership team as a Senior Manager, Operations Quality Engineering working with cutting edge technology.This position requires a proven record of leading teams and growing future leaders.This is an on-siter role in McKinney, Texas.

The Senior Manager, Operations Quality Engineering is responsible for leading a team of Operations Quality Engineers, including staffing, employee development, supporting programs and ensuring products delivered to customers meet specified technical requirements. This Senior Manager must be able to work within a cross-functional, matrix organization in which there is close interaction and collaboration with customers, Program Quality, Operations, Engineering and other support functions and disciplines.

The Senior Manager, Operations Quality Engineering will help establish a culture of quality to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements.They will also apply quality engineering skills to develop and deploy effective and efficient methods for verifying and accepting products and processes, including the use of quantitative and qualitative tools to reduce abnormal effects contributing to Cost of Poor Quality.

The Senior Manager, Operations Quality Engineering will use and implement analytical tools and methods to: improve product design; minimize inspection; solve fabrication problems; complete specialized quality functions as data preparation, analysis, and reporting; develop quality techniques and methods; support process improvements; complete special investigations and assessments; take preventative and corrective actions; assess manufacturing and test data; support design reviews to ensure that quality is engineered into the products and processes; and develop product acceptance techniques and plans.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and mentor others in routine settings and/or difficult situations
• Manage the execution of processes, projects and tactics for micro-electronics and other aerospace and defense hardware fabrication
• Communicate program goals, objectives, requirements, and customer feedback across the factory and with cross-functional teammates and supply base to ensure alignment
• Implement AS9100 (Quality Management System) and AS9145 (Advanced Product Quality Planning) principles
• Perform, and train others in, Root Cause and Corrective Action techniques
• Interpret Contract Quality Requirements and create derivative process requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives – lead and support factory and product process improvements

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of related engineering experience
• Experience communicating with Senior Leadership, Engineers, and technical staff
• Experience with personnel management including timekeeping, performance reviews, hiring and developing staffing plans
• Experience presenting technical data to leadership and other internal/external stakeholders
• Experience with project/program bid and proposal development
• Experience leading industry or R&D Investigation, Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement, Tiger Team projects or other quality processes
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• An active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance
• Ability to establish statistical process control for low volume, high variety fabrication environments
• Knowledge in the areas of Risk and Opportunity Management
• Strong business acumen and etiquette
• Strong organizational, collaborative and communication skills
• Knowledge in managing end-item packages, reports, or communications to/with customers
• Ability to balance relationships built on partnerships and required performance
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation.
• 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.
• North Texas: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-north-texas-location

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

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