Senior Manager, Quality Operations (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-10-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

The Operations Quality Senior Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of product quality within the Air Management Systems (AMS) group in Windsor Locks, CT. By providing visionary leadership and strategic direction, this position ensures that every team member—regardless of their level—contributes to a robust and healthy quality signature for our products.

Leading a dynamic team of both salaried and hourly professionals, the Senior Manager, Quality Engineering fosters an inclusive environment that empowers individuals to excel in their roles. This leadership position not only drives adherence to quality standards but also cultivates a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration. By championing excellence and accountability, the Senior Manager ensures that AMS not only meets but exceeds customer expectations, solidifying our reputation as a leader in the industry.

Join us in this critical role and make a lasting impact on the quality and success of our products!

What You Will Do

• Foster a diverse culture of engaged and committed employees.
• Support site Quality Management System in accordance with current quality standards.
• Direct quality deliverables and initiatives including: inspection standard work,  inspector proficiency, 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.
• 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.

What You Will Learn

• Deepen your understanding of quality management systems and current industry standards, learning how to effectively implement and support them across the site.
• Enhance your skills in collaboration by working with various departments to resolve product quality issues that affect operations and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications You Must Have

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Prior supervisory experience leading teams of quality professionals
• Experience leveraging effective problem-solving skills to deliver change
• Demonstrated experience leveraging listening, coaching and influencing skills

OK. We got it. You live and breathe Quality. So do we! For us at Collins Aerospace, quality is personal. People’s lives and safety depend on the quality of our products. From the child flying for the first time, to the men and women who save lives, to the astronaut exploring outer space – what we do matters, every day. If you checked the boxes above, we invite you to join the Quality organization as we work to be the best aerospace company for the world by delighting our customers with 100 percent on-time delivery and zero-defect parts.

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 Lifet