Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2026-07-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-PHOENIX-3414-B1 ~ 3414 S 5th St ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development is a technical project manager that serves as the primary SBU (Sub Business Unit) focal and representative for GSQ (Global Supplier Quality) for the assigned plants and is responsible for driving supplier quality excellence, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and enabling strategic supplier development initiatives.

This role is a Hybrid position based in Phoenix, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee complex projects, lead supplier quality performance management activities, and proactively identify and mitigate emerging risks within the supply base.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted partner across Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Supplier Management to ensure robust, reliable, and continuously improving supplier performance.
• Serve as the SBU focal for the Interiors SBU.
• Support supplier non-conformance management and corrective action activities including ETQ corrective action management and QN processing. 
• Host 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party audits as the key representative of supplier quality.
• Be responsible for managing and maintaining site level compliance to SBU and Collins level processes and procedures specific to supplier quality. 
• Be responsible for ASL (Approved Supplier List) maintenance, monitoring, and administration within the ERP and ASL tool including new supplier onboarding requests and existing supplier reviews.
• Travel up to 25%.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Requires knowledge of key supplier quality processes typically obtained through experience or advanced education such as supplier auditing, RCCA management, KPI oversite and improvement initiative, risk based improvement initiatives.
• Cross functional project management experience working with external suppliers and peer team/functions.
• Strong understanding of problem solving methodologies such as 8D, APQP, PPAP.
• Experience with data analysis, visualization, and presentation with intent on developing proactive strategic supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Supplier non-conformance and non-compliance evaluation and processing.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex supplier quality projects or deliverables in a cross functional environment.
• Experience ensuring compliance with industry and aerospace QMS certifications/standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO9120, and other common standards.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strategic thinking and proactive risk management.
• Leadership experience and initiative driven decision making.
• Data driven decision making.
• Ability to drive accountability among internal and external stakeholders.
• CQE Certification.

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 insuranc