Senior Quality Director – Aerospace & Defense

globalhr; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RTX's Pratt & Whitney team in Middletown, CT is seeking a senior quality leader to drive quality strategy, compliance, and continuous improvement in aviation programs.

You will oversee quality management systems, lead cross-functional teams, perform independent assessments, and guide supplier quality, cost of poor quality reductions, and risk mitigation. This role is onsite at the Middletown site.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 12+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering or Operations in regulated industries.
• Experience in Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110.
• 6+ years leading technical teams and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality standards compliance across RTX suppliers, products and processes.
• Provide direction to achieve quality goals within budget and schedule.
• Manage the quality function for CSMC and related programs.
• Perform independent reviews and assessments of program quality and risk.
• Identify gaps in plans, analyses, risk mitigation and verification methods.
• Review and refine quality strategy to meet customer requirements.
• Lead long-term quality projects and processes for continuous improvement.
• Oversee COPQ reductions and containment of escapes.
• Lead teams in collecting quality data and driving corrective actions.

Skills

Quality Leadership

Quality Management

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-functional Leadership

Risk Mitigation

Supplier Quality

Continuous Improvement

Project Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Advanced degree + 12+ years

Bachelor's +14+ years

Associate/Tech Diploma +16+ years

High School / A&P training +18+ years

Tools

SAP ERP

Solumina MES

Microsoft Office

Job description

RTX's Pratt & Whitney team in Middletown, CT is seeking a senior quality leader to drive quality strategy, compliance, and continuous improvement in aviation programs.

You will oversee quality management systems, lead cross-functional teams, perform independent assessments, and guide supplier quality, cost of poor quality reductions, and risk mitigation. This role is onsite at the Middletown site.