Date Posted:

2024-10-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HSC32: US070-Simpsonville, SC 1001 Old Stage Road , Simpsonville, SC, 29681 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an 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 searching for a Manager, Quality FAA Program and AS9100 Compliance to lead the processes for adhering and championing our site FAA program as well as AS9100 compliance while following with the RTX CORE ( C ustomer O riented R esults and E xcellence) operating system and the Collins Management System.

This role will be performed Onsite at our Collins Aerospace Location in Simpsonville, SC.

What You Will Do

• Works with Customers and Program Managers to assure that new & current parts comply with FAA regulations & AS9100 requirements including review of contracts, drawings & other technical information to support the design, manufacture, quality and compliance of products

• Collaborates with customer on continuous improvement, SCARs, RMAs, and any other issue that may be part of the relationship with the customer with particular emphasis on scorecard related activities

• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality control systems and protocols for manufacturing products

• Ensures that projects and/or process control documentation are compliant with regulations, requirements, objectives and/or contracts

• Reviews and makes recommendations for Quality Assurance plans, guidelines, policies, and processes to ensure the achievement of Quality targets

• Establish and maintains relationship with customers and understands their FAA & regulatory requirements

• Collects and analyzes data for the development of quality strategy and programs to ensure on-going reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes

• Performs escape management procedures and leads teams to investigate the root cause of customer escapes and non-conformances as well as implement corrective/preventive actions

• Provides technical guidance and support and maintains a strong working relationship with the Program Management, Engineering, and Operations teams

• Participates in internal, customer, third-party and regulatory audits

• Supports review and implementation of engineering change order

  Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or a n Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Customer communication skills and ability to adequately communicate within and outside of the organization

• Agility with standard software programs including spreadsheets, word processing, data analysis and production planning

  Qualifications We Prefer

• FAA 14 CFR Part 21 Production Approval Holder (PAH) program management experience working within a PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) production facility

• A well-developed understanding of FAA regulatory requirements, with management and oversight experience of an FAA-approved quality system

• Experience coordinating directly with the FAA Certificate Management Section (CMS) for PAH certificate and PMA Supplement management activities

• Practical knowledge working with FAA approved design data and Technical Data Packages (TDP) under Supplemental Type Certificates (STC)

• Experience coordinating with FAA Design Approval Holders (DAH) on new design conformities and design change activities

• Current, or prior FAA designee experience as DAR-F or DMIR with function codes for issue of FAA Form 8130-3 and new design conformity determinations

• Certified AS9100 Lead or Internal Auditor

• AS9100 Quality Management System experience

• FAA, 1st, 2nd, 3rd party audit experience

• RCCA / CAPA experience preferred

• Six Sigma/Lean deployment and process improvement experience

• Ability to travel 10% as required

  What We Offer

  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 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  

• Relocation may be available

•  And more!  

  Learn More & Apply Now!

  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.  

  #reempowerprogram  

  This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

  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. 

  You could be a great fit for our Quality organization if:

• You take immense satisfaction and pride in the quality of your work.

• You’re the first to point out opportunities for continuous improvement (even outside of work…not at all to the annoyance of your friends and family).

• You understand the absolute importance of adhering to compliance…all while making your customers proud by achieving a zero-defect quality delivery plan.

  OK. We got it. You live and breathe Quality. So do we! For us at Collins Aerospace, quality is personal. People’s lives and safety depend on the quality of our products. From the child flying for the first time, to the men and women who save lives, to the astronaut exploring outer space – what we do matters, every day. If you checked the boxes above, we invite you to join the Quality organization as we work to be the best aerospace company for the world by delighting our customers with 100 percent on-time delivery and zero-defect parts.

  *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

  Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

  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.  

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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.

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