Site Quality Director - Aerospace Manufacturing

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation leave (3 weeks)

401(k) plan with matches

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks an Associate Director, Product Quality - Site Leader for the Cedar Rapids manufacturing site. You will lead a multi-disciplinary quality team, ensure AS9100/QMS alignment across production, and partner with site leadership to safeguard product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee audits, RCCA investigations, and cross-functional problem solving to improve defects, process capability, and throughput in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Degree and experience in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Business Management or related technical field.
• Leadership experience managing professional teams.
• Experience with AS9100 or comparable regulated quality systems.
• Experience with RCCA tools, continuous improvement, and cross-functional problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary Quality team including Quality Engineers, Quality Assurance Technicians, and manufacturing-floor Quality personnel.
• Serve as the site-level quality authority for all production areas and top-level products manufactured at the Cedar Rapids facility.
• Partner closely with the Site Manufacturing Leader and Production Leaders to support operational goals while safeguarding product quality and compliance.
• Ensure full alignment with AS9100 and internal QMS requirements across all manufacturing processes and production operations.
• Oversee process controls, inspection systems, documentation, and compliance activities to ensure consistent and reliable product quality.
• Coach quality team to drive RCCA investigations and problem-solving activities, ensuring timely, data-driven, and effective corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

Regulatory compliance

AS9100 experience

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Collins Aerospace seeks an Associate Director, Product Quality - Site Leader for the Cedar Rapids manufacturing site. You will lead a multi-disciplinary quality team, ensure AS9100/QMS alignment across production, and partner with site leadership to safeguard product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee audits, RCCA investigations, and cross-functional problem solving to improve defects, process capability, and throughput in a fast-paced aerospace