Senior Manager - Quality (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MI-HOLT-PLANT 5 ~ 1781 Holloway Dr ~ PLANT 5

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• Lead your team of quality engineers and inspectors to deliver results while ensuring, safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support all shifts of operators and inspectors. Ensure quality control and quality assurance activities are robust across shifts.
• Partner with safety, operations, engineering, materials, and maintenance teams to meet deliverables and solve problems.
• Evaluate and approve technical data and work instructions in support of engineering and operations.
• Lead the Material Review Board Crib members and Clinic members to ensure inventories and projects are managed. This may include conducting investigations, providing analysis, and developing recommendations for corrective actions for nonconformities.
• Develop proactive quality initiative strategies and drive their implementation.
• Perform Escape Management procedures, root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions for internally produced products & processes.
• Promote the Product Safety and Quality culture in the business, through compliance to the QMS and adherence to Quality Cardinal Rules.
• Manage the internal audit and corrective action programs. 
• Champion best practices to reduce quality notifications, Cost of Poor Quality, Accruals, Time on Part, and Customer returns
• Represent our business with external customers and suppliers. Build relationships and actively resolve concerns

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A University degree and minimum 10 years of Quality, Operations, Engineering, or related experience in a manufacturing, operations, or related field; OR an advanced degree with minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
   

Qualifications We Prefer:

• The ability to work across organizations to find solutions and ensure quality and product safety are always part of the calculus
• Adept at leading product or process non-conformance investigations and rapid resolution.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings and specifications
• Data Analysis and strong Excel skills
• Experience with First Article Inspection, PPAP core elements, and AS9100 standards
• Certification(s) from the American Society of Quality (ASQ) or equivalent
• Experience with Lean, Six-Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.