Senior Operations Quality Manager

Date Posted:

2026-04-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ 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:

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach and mentor stakeholders in routine settings and difficult situations.
• Manage QA team in performing to expectation and mentoring employees in talent enhancement and new systems and processes.
• Guide/Support RTX Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) projects.
• Establish baseline factory metrics (e.g., scrap, rework, FPY), identify key drivers, forecast future demand, and highlight improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Manufacturing teams to align on top priorities using baseline data and forecasts to drive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct process walks, operator observations, and lead manufacturing team discussions to reduce process variation and improve performance.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives, including PFMEA, Control Plans, and SPC, using baseline metrics and projected demand.
• Identify supplier escapes or issues and ensure proper containment and feedback to the Supplier Quality Management team.
• Verify and validate implemented improvements to assess effectiveness.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or other technical field of study, and a minimum of ten (10) years prior relevant engineering experience or seven (7) years with an advanced degree
• Relevant experience is manufacturing experience in one of the following processes (assembly, inspection, test) 
• Experience applying and adhering to Commercial and Aerospace / Defense regulations and/or standards IS09001, AS9100, AS9102, AS9145.
• Experience in audits, interacting with customer(s), and Quality Management Systems.
• Previous experience working in cross functional process improvement teams. 
• Experience in team or project management / leadership
• 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

• Strong familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9201, Six Sigma, Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) or Lean experience/tools, associated tools, and ASQ Certifications
• Demonstrated knowledge of key process characteristics and ability to implement effective process control techniques.  
• Experience with industry technical standards, interpreting drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines and tool control 
• Previous experience to identify issues and baseline shifts quickly, performing DOE analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and initiating involvement of Process and Product Engineers to resolve.
• Proven success managing professionals with engineering backgrounds, building, and leading high performing teams and achieving business goals and objectives.
• Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively persuade and influence through positive communications with stakeholders, team members, suppliers, management
• Experience communicating complex engineering issues to all levels of the organization in a professional, engaging, and con