Date Posted:
2026-11-13
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CA-REMOTE
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality, development, and continuous improvement initiatives across our aerospace and defense operations. In this role, you will be responsible for driving supplier performance, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and strengthening supplier capabilities to support production stability and customer commitments.
As a Supplier Quality Manager, you will provide leadership and direction for supplier qualification, auditing, performance monitoring, and quality improvement activities. You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to address complex quality issues, implement corrective and preventive actions, and ensure supplier processes and products meet applicable regulatory, contractual, and customer requirements.
You will leverage your technical expertise and leadership capabilities to identify supplier risks, drive accountability, and implement sustainable improvements across assigned commodities. Through collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders, you will help ensure supplier readiness, product quality, and operational excellence.
Your mission: Lead supplier quality excellence by developing supplier capabilities, improving supplier performance, preventing quality escapes, and driving sustainable solutions that strengthen our supply chain and support customer requirements.
Join us in driving operational excellence, supplier performance, and innovation across the aerospace and defense industry!
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Southern California.
What You Will Do:
- Lead supplier quality performance across assigned commodities, ensuring compliance with company, customer, contractual, and regulatory quality requirements.
- Provide leadership and direction for supplier qualification, onboarding, certification, auditing, assessments, and development activities.
- Monitor supplier quality metrics and performance trends, identify risks, and implement strategies to improve supplier capability and overall performance.
- Lead the investigation and resolution of complex supplier quality issues, including root cause analysis, containment, and corrective and preventive actions using methodologies such as 8D and Red-X.
- Oversee supplier nonconforming material and escape management processes, ensuring timely resolution, accountability, and prevention of recurring issues.
- Drive the application of quality core tools, including PFMEA, Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), to strengthen supplier processes and product quality.
- Lead supplier readiness and approval activities, including PPAP, associated elements, Resourcing Gate reviews, source inspections, material release, and work transfers.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders to address supplier risks, resolve quality concerns, and support production and business objectives.
- Lead supplier improvement initiatives, including Corrective Action Boards, DQ Clinics, ZERO programs, and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs), to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Develop strong supplier partnerships and promote a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement while supporting team objectives and broader business priorities.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- A University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- At least 8 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier quality, including supplier monitoring, auditing, development, and performance improvement.
- Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and Red-X.
- Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and industry standards, including ISO 9001 and AS9100.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Experience in supplier quality leadership, supplier development, and continuous improvement within the aerospace and defense industry or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), including associated elements.
- Experience supporting supplier-designed products, also known as Engineered Items.
- Experience supporting military platforms and associated customer and regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of quality core tools, including Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Process Flow, and Control Plans.
What We Offer
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Four weeks of PTO 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 program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S:
The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.
Collins Aerospace, a RTX 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.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
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!
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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