Risk Reduction Product Quality Lead

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

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

Security Clearance Type

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world 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.

This role will be a focused-on process improvement and risk reduction to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Patriot Missile Program.  The primary focus of this role is process and product improvement for materials that will be shipped or drop shipped as RTX furnished material to our customer’s Certified Round Assembly Facility (CRAF) in Germany.

You need the ability to work successfully within integrated teams to analyze, control, and execute actions which predict risks and prevent risks from being realized.  This position works to improve product quality by systemically analyzing and validating measurement system capability for accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility, and stability over time; analyzing product performance using statistical methods to understand root cause, identify significant variances to predicted/targeted values; and translating, analyzing, and prioritizing customer needs and company policy and objectives into quality performance standards.

This effort will help facilitate a supplier move and support lessons learned for supplier transition to Europe. You will interface with supplier assurance engineers located at suppliers within the US and outside of the US (CONUS and OCONUS) and Manufacturing Supplier Quality team to provide and support reach-back support for process improvements.

This position is remote. Visits to supplier facilities will be required and will require a home office be maintained. Candidates are expected to travel domestically up to 25% of the time, to include driving up to 300-mile radius with some flying as needed (voluntary travel to Europe). Relocation assistance is not provided.

What you will do

• Identify and correct both systemic performance issues and individual part / program risks
• Coordinate the activities of a team of Supplier Quality Engineers, being responsible for the performance and results of each project.
• Interpret quality requirements and assist suppliers in the development of robust processes
• Ensure flow down of requirements to sub-tier suppliers
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards and provide guidance to suppliers in implementing necessary improvements.
• Implement effective Root Cause and Corrective / Preventive Action, to include FRACAS investigations as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and evaluate supplier quality issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure high-quality standards are consistently met
• Work as the liaison between the Program and Subcontractor
• Contribute to the development and periodic reporting of program(s) key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure supplier quality performance
• Act as a key stakeholder in the organization’s strategic development and process harmonization, working to integrate best-in-class supplier quality practices and standards across the newly expanded International Supplier Quality organization
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior functional management and senior program management, to provide updates on supplier quality performance and contribute to strategic decision-making
• May be required to travel up to 25% (with voluntary travel to Europe).

Qualifications you must have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience
• Relevant experience is working within Supplier Quality Management
• Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action including use of advanced methodologies.
• Experience using quality science tools, such as Compliance Matrix Reviews, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, Measurement Systems Analysis, SPC, PFMEA, etc.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Experience with commercial and aerospace / defense regulations and/or standards of a commercial equivalent with any of the following: AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, ISO-9001, or AS9145

Qualifications we prefer

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM field
• Knowledge of technical industry standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)

Effective written/verbal Communications

• Skills/Certifications - Six Sigma, Lean, ASQ, ISO 9001 Auditor
• Experience with cables and wiring harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, machined components, and/or control sections, mechanical assemblies, and testing
• GD&T Knowledge, understanding, and practical application

Practical knowledge of Aerospace or commercial equivalent Preventative tools – APQP, PPAP

• Practical knowledge of Special Processes and their management
• Practical knowledge of First Article Inspection and AS9102 management
• Experience with hardware inspection techniques
• Knowledge of General Statistical Process Control
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with customers or partners (both internal and external to Raytheon), including experience in an international/global setting
• Communication skills that exhibit presence and influence
• Self-managed technical contributor
• Experience with Special Processes (Paint, Chem Film, Weld, NDT, Heat Treat)
• Experience working offsite / independently
• Experience with Military/Defense or Aerospace Industry specifications/standards

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