NSMS Senior Principal Quality Manager

Senior Principal Quality Manager

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

As a Senior Principal Quality Manager you will be working hands on with cross functional teams in a fast paced environment with plenty of challenging opportunities. You will be working directly with our manufacturing processes and products. Your knowledge and experience will be valued and contribute to furthering the success of Raytheon Program Quality.

The Quality Team provides leadership for integration and execution of Quality practices and processes in the program office. We serve as the prime Quality interface with program team responsible for the guidance and support of all matters pertaining to Quality and continuous improvement supporting the contract execution.

This is an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona.

What You Will Do

Implement Quality and Mission Assurance responsibilities as a member of the NSMS Quality and Mission Assurance team.

Ensure programmatic and technical risks are identified, contained, and managed throughout each phase of business pursuit and program implementation.

Ensure Quality and Mission Assurance engagement in engineering development, design, and test requirements verification, including the transition of design to production.

Assess Program / Product Quality performance and ensure thorough root cause and corrective action (RCCA) is implemented on the program, including leading investigations and cross-functional RCCA activities.

Support program and higher-level Corrective Action Boards (CAB).

Lead multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on CORE, Lean practices and other critical-thinking improvement methods and resources.

Participate in program Failure Review Boards (FRB) and review and resolve systemic Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) items.

Generate program quality flow down requirements as part of the Contract Quality Requirements (CQR) planning.

Engage in Program Management Reviews (PMRs) as required.

Notify customers of delivered Non-Conforming Material and support internal investigation and disposition of Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) Quality and Mission Assurance actions.

Support the generation and implementation of required Program / Product First Article Inspection (FAI) plans.

Guide business and program performance utilizing predictive and proactive measures and metrics.

Interface with the program quality teams, customers, and multifaceted Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), supporting technical quality and financial performance, as well as compliance to Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements.

Maintain positive relationships with program administration, cross-functional program key team members, suppliers, customers, and government representatives, including Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

Develop and grow a team of Quality Program Professionals

Support AS9100 Internal, Corporate, and Certification Audits.

Travel to Raytheon program facilities and customer locations.

Qualification You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and ten (10) years of engineering, manufacturing, or similar experience.

Experience interpreting and ensuring compliance to TDP requirements, contractual requirements, and / or QMS requirements.

Working experience in predictive and proactive measures and metrics assessments and developing actions to improve performance or mitigate problems.

Working experience with Quality Management Systems, to include ISO 9001, AS9100 and / or AS9102.

Experience in RCCA and Continuous Improvement methods.

Experience in a relevant technical discipline with application of engineering principles and design analysis techniques.

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Working experience in CORE processes or American Society for Quality (ASQ) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certification.

Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) / AS9145 and utilizing resources such as Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Key Characteristics, Design Failure Modes, and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Production Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and / or Control Plans.

Experience Reviewing Statement of Work (SOW), Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), Knowledge of Purchase Order Quality Requirements (Q-Notes).

Working experience with performance to cost, schedule, and technical performance including Cost Accounting Methodologies (Earned Value).

Experienced team player who achieves goals and strives for continuous improvement.

Experience using written / verbal presentation skills.

Experience in developing practical solutions to complex problems.

Experience applying Industry and Government Quality and Mission Assurance requirements and standards.

What We Offer

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work / life benefits; career development and recognition programs.

Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child / adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

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.