Senior Quality Leader - Aerospace & Defense (TX, Onsite)

Textron; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

PTO time

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health insurance

On-site clinic and wellness resources

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Textron is seeking a Senior Quality Manager for the Drive Systems Center (DSC) in Fort Worth, TX. The role leads quality operations for salaried and unionized hourly staff, driving performance, safety, and compliance across programs for military and commercial efforts.

The candidate should have 12+ years in Quality Operations with 5+ years in leadership, strong AS9100 experience, Lean Six Sigma, and proficiency with SAP, Enovia, and CATIA V6. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or related engineering field.
• 12+ years in Quality Operations/Quality Engineering with 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience managing a unionized workforce.
• Deep knowledge of AS9100 and auditing.
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficiency with SAP, CAMs/next-gen CAMs, Enovia, CATIA V6 and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead salaried and hourly Quality teams and align to strategy.
• Drive quality performance via metrics and planning.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Programs, CI.
• Lead Corrective Action and process improvement initiatives.
• Oversee MRB, nonconformances, and internal audits.
• Interface with FAA and DCMA customers and present quality information.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

AS9100

Root cause analysis

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Enovia

CATIA V6

Job description

Textron is seeking a Senior Quality Manager for the Drive Systems Center (DSC) in Fort Worth, TX. The role leads quality operations for salaried and unionized hourly staff, driving performance, safety, and compliance across programs for military and commercial efforts.

The candidate should have 12+ years in Quality Operations with 5+ years in leadership, strong AS9100 experience, Lean Six Sigma, and proficiency with SAP, Enovia, and CATIA V6. Relocation assistance is not offered.