Patriot Program Quality Lead - Andover, MA

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience is work in a manufacturing environment (Operations quality, Manufacturing engineering, or other Engineering disciplines).
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in providing technical program support for manufacturing/ production and/or design processes.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.  U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• STEM degree
• Experience with APQP
• Six Sigma, Lean, CORE, or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification.
• Active U.S. security clearance.
• Experience in other functional areas such as engineering, supply chain, or operations.
• Effective verbal and written communication and networking skills to work with upper management and customers.
• Hands-on experience in solving both business and technical problems.
• Passionate, high-energy, self-starting team player who achieves goals and strives for continuous improvement.

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. 

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

• →Interface with the program quality teams, programs, customers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), assisting technical quality and financial performance, and compliance with Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements.
• →Closely interface with external and internal customers and key partners to establish effective relationships.
• →Must have the ability to manage and impact across multiple levels of stakeholders, as it is vital to the success of this role.
• →Responsible for:
  • →Quality of delivered products and services to our customers, stakeholders of quality risks, uncertainties and opportunities, key team members in resolution of customer expectations and relationships related to Mission Assurance and Quality.
  • →Developing and implementing strategic and tactical Mission Assurance plans that will closely affect the programs’ implementation and influence.
  • →Improving processes or systems using significant conceptualization, reasoning, and interpretation skills. Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined, and information is typically difficult to obtain.
  • →Monitor / lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for systemic issues and to ensure extensive RCCA.  Identify when such activities are warranted.
  • →Generation of new Cost of Quality (CoPQ) projects to reduce costs on the program.
  • →Implement Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) as applicable.

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This role is designated as 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.