Site Quality Lead, Associate Director (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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 seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to lead the Quality team of US Propeller Systems. The Quality Site leader is responsible for overall Quality Assurance (QA) of the Windsor Locks Propeller Systems site and will lead a team of QA professionals and Quality Engineers. This position will lead audits and compliance for the site and our suppliers while also setting tactical plans in support of continuous quality improvement.

• The position is working onsite at our Windsor Locks CT facility
• Relocation assistance is available

What You Will Do

• Accountable leader overseeing a team responsible for a propeller assembly site and its global supply base.
• Assess the QMS health and ensure the full compliance to the different applicable requirements for the entire site activity
• Lead Quality Management System QMS gap analysis and future state process implementation
• Ensure Safety Management System is well deployed at each level of the organization.
• Ensure FAA and military customer compliance across contracts and platforms
• Lead cross functional Escape investigation teams and drive RRCA
• Support site Quality Management System in accordance with Collins’s quality standards.
• Direct quality deliverables and initiatives including: APQP, quality notification reviews, material disposition, certificate of Conformance review, shipment data packages, root cause and investigation.
• Work cross functionally resolving problems with product quality impacting operations and customers.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of inspection procedures and technologies using the CORE approach
• Drive product and process improvements ensuring the value stream quality metric goals are met (Escapes, Scrap, Rework, Throughput, Process Certification).
• Establish systems to support data integrity and accessibility.
• Support and contribute to Propeller Systems policy deployment
• Ensure adequate supplier quality surveillance is in place. Either based on Power & Control surveillance for the common suppliers or using our own surveillance for Propeller Systems dedicated suppliers.
• Foster a diverse culture of engaged and committed employees.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Personnel management/leadership experience and ability to lead and influence technical teams.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Sufficient knowledge of Windsor Locks Quality Management System (QMS).
• Working knowledge of Domestic and International regulatory compliance requirements (i.e., FAA, CAAC, CAAS, EASA, NRC, DOT, etc.).
• Experience in applying ISO 9001, AS9100 and AS9110
• Project management experience and ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/SixSigma).
• Experience working with SAP Quality module, Solumina MES, Teamcenter, and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers.

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