Senior Manager Quality Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-10 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C 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 certain necessary systems. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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. 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. As the program Quality lead, you will lead quality operations in a highly technical aerospace manufacturing environment where precision, compliance, and process excellence are critical to delivering products that meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. You will partner closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Materials, Engineering, and Quality leadership to strengthen our quality culture, develop our people, and continuously improve our processes and products. What You Will Do Serve as a key member of the aftermarket spares leadership team, ensuring successful customer delivery performance by ensuring conforming products and services through effective collaboration and compliance with processes and procedures Lead integration and execution of Quality professionals across spares & MRO teams and disciplines Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners and customers to ensure alignment and ensure customer requirements are met Lead Quality Assurance with gate compliance and milestone reviews, risk and opportunity management, and spares & MRO processes Engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating quality value to program office, and customers Initiate and perform root cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed loop process controls to improve product/process predictability and capability Must stay compliant with Quality Planning in accordance with AS9100 & AS9110 What You Will Learn Lead and strengthen the site quality culture by partnering closely with Operations to promote accountability, compliance, defect prevention, and do it  right-first-time mindset Establish and execute initiatives to improve quality of hardware, processes, and products while reducing variation and risk within the process Provide day to day floor leadership and decision making and help allocation of resources to meet customer demand Develop a technical team that can easily respond to customer needs Provide technical leadership for non-conforming material, including evaluation, disposition, and effective communication and processing through the Material Review Board (MRB) process Partner with Operations, and other functional teams to proactively identify constraints, resolve issues, and maintain alignment to customer delivery requirements Define and implement plans to support the objectives of the business including Quality, CORE, and financial metrics Lead Process Improvement opportunities using CORE and Lean Strategies to enhance quality, reduce process cycle time, and lower operational costs Provide effective communication to ensure alignment within the quality operations team Track, maintain and act on feedback/metrics to positively impact departmental and individual performance Preventive and Corrective leadership actions across the site, as appropriate Communicate with site and Quality leadership regarding metrics and non-conformances Support audit readiness and management of corrective/preventative actions Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience  Qualifications We Prefer Previous experience in aerospace manufacturing, special processes, materials, or other highly technical manufacturing environments Strong familiarity with inspection methods on engine mounts / class one parts Strong familiarity with inspection methods and inspection tooling Knowledge / experience with quality supplier quality (major subcontractors) Strong familiarity with inspection methods and inspection tooling Knowledge / experience with quality systems and standards such as AS 9100 Prior experience as a Lead Auditor or leading internal/external audit activities Ability to prioritize competing demands and make timely, data-driven decisions in a high-pressure manufacturing environment MRO experience with AS 9110 Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a group setting and interface directly with shop floor hourly union employees STEM degree 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 Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical i