Associate Director, Portfolio Quality Leader

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This position owns the execution of Quality Assurance operational goals and plans for the Integrated Strategic Solutions & the Integrated Multi-Domain Solutions portfolios, with responsibility for Quality Assurance within multiple Quality teams at several sites. This person sets direction and leads resources to ensure continuous quality improvement for a variety of performance and experience levels. He or she will also establish the strategy and provide guidance across the organization with the implementation of plans and procedures that drive achievement of Quality goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Owns the Long-Term strategy (e.g. more than 3 years) and Operational Direction for the Integrated Strategic Solutions & the Integrated Multi-Domain Solutions Portfolio’s
• Owns the execution of short to medium term (e.g. 1 to 2 years) Operational Plans for the ISS & IMDS portfolio’s
• Serves as the Quality focal supporting the ISS & IMDS Value Stream Leaders responsible for the quality function of their businesses.
• Develops and leads implementation of the portfolio’s organizational initiatives to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
• Directs collection and analysis of quality information from multiple sources to develop long-term quality strategy and programs.
• Site Quality Manager responsibility including oversite for Site QMS and Quality Processes.
• Directs development of Quality Improvement Plans, guidelines, policies and processes, to ensure the achievement of quality targets including achieving customer satisfaction goals.
• Drives quality improvement processes to ensure on-going reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes.
• Escalated problems that are incurred are often complex and require extensive analysis and investigation
• Requires ability to influence others to accept approaches and practices
• Cross Functional Collaboration (within Operations (Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Quality) and with Engineering and Program Office is essential for success
• Directs production process analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and makes recommendations for quality improvement.
• Coaches and mentors team with skills development, strategy & critical decision making processes.
• Works collaboratively with direct reports, peers and leadership to develop a One Mission Systems culture of Quality within organization and within sites.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience is required
• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience leading the Quality function of multiple manufacturing sites.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems.
• Travel expected between 30% to 60% of the time.
• Must Be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace experience.
• Prior experience with AS9100
• Lean, ACE or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Green or Black Belt certification
• Direct People Leader Experience

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Best Doctors, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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