Principal Supplier Quality Specialist (Remote)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Prior experience in supplier quality and development, including supplier qualification, supplier assessments, quality audits, supplier performance monitoring, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Experience working in the aerospace and defense industry or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality core tools, including APQP, PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC, and PPAP.
• Experience with supplier audits, assessments, qualification/certification, source inspection, or supplier performance management.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Red-X, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective/Preventive Action.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, applicable quality regulations and standards, risk management, Lean Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working directly with suppliers to drive quality improvement, resolve complex issues, and improve process capability.

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 Principal Supplier Quality Specialist to support supplier quality, development, and continuous improvement across our aerospace and defense operations. As a Principal Supplier Quality Specialist, you will work directly with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure supplier processes, products, and materials meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. You will lead supplier qualification, assessment, performance monitoring, escape management, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities while helping drive sustainable improvements across the supply base.

In this individual contributor role, you will use your advanced knowledge of supplier quality and your commodity to identify risks, resolve complex supplier quality issues, and influence suppliers toward improved quality and process performance. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders to support supplier capability, work transfers, process changes, and production readiness.

• →Lead supplier qualification, certification, assessment, monitoring, and development activities to ensure suppliers meet applicable quality and business requirements.
• →Monitor supplier quality performance, analyze quality data and trends, and identify systemic issues and opportunities for improvement.
• →Lead supplier escape management and complex quality issue resolution, including root cause analysis, containment, corrective action, and preventive action activities.
• →Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and Red-X.
• →Conduct or support supplier audits, assessments, source inspections, material release activities, Corrective Action Boards, and other supplier quality reviews.
• →Apply quality tools and methodologies, including PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC, and other risk-based quality techniques, to improve supplier process capability and product quality.
• →Evaluate supplier readiness and capability to meet requirements for work transfers, process changes, Resourcing Gates, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.
• →Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other cross-functional partners to mitigate supplier risks and support program and production requirements.
• →Influence and coach suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive sustainable improvements, resolve quality concerns, and strengthen supplier processes and performance.
• →Support supplier continuous improvement initiatives and quality programs while maintaining compliance with applicable RTX policies, customer requirements, quality management systems, and industry standards.

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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.

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