Supplier Quality & Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee Supplier Quality & Development processes and projects as an individual contributor.

• Offer insights on supplier qualification/certification, assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution.

• Supervise supplier quality performance through prevention, monitoring/escalation, and nonconforming material submission processes.

• Assist with supplier onboarding and qualification/certification.

• Manage source inspection and material release processes.

• Lead escape management, root cause analysis, problem solving, and corrective/preventive actions.

• Evaluate quality data to pinpoint systemic issues and create supplier-specific quality initiative strategies.

• Implement PFMEA, MSA, process flow and control plans, SPC, and various quality tools.

• Ensure suppliers comply with contract requirements, including Resourcing Gate, PPAP acceptance, and Work Transfer implementation.

• Apply Business Continuity management methodology at RTX suppliers.

• Initiate projects aimed at achieving quality-at-rate sustainability and supplier performance goals.

• Convey the voice of the customer and identify supplier weaknesses, capabilities, capacities, and areas for improvement.

• Utilize GSQ TT tools, such as Gemba walks, MPR, Quality Improvement Plans, Control Towers, LEAN, and Six Sigma.

• Communicate recovery plans to key stakeholders, leadership, and customers.

• Define and oversee Supplier Transformation Projects.

• Support Strategic Sourcing commodities with inputs on supply chain strategy.

• Foster a quality mindset, continuous improvement, and preventive KPIs.

• Manage moderately sized projects or processes as a subject-matter expert.

• Provide guidance on Red-X and 8D root cause analysis and problem solving.

• Facilitate Correction Action Boards/DQ Clinics with suppliers.

• Promote support for the RTX ZERO program.

• Review processes and metrics for work transfer and process change management requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, unless restricted by local laws/regulations.

• Over 8 years of professional experience in a supply chain operations environment or equivalent.

• Familiarity with quality regulations and quality core tools.

• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

• Knowledge of QMS, including AS 9100 and ISO 9001.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or industrial engineering is preferred.

• Practical problem-solving skills and international management experience are preferred.

• Experience with FAA, TC, and EASA is preferred.

• Desirable experience in auditing/assessing, risk management, and continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma).

• Green Belt/Black Belt certification and CPIM certification are desirable.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to define and establish performance management that supports business objectives and deliverables.

• Capacity to cultivate and manage a culture of continuous improvement.

• Ability to persuade stakeholders to adopt ideas and proposals.

• Capability to foster effective cross-functional teamwork.

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

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

• Willingness to travel up to 75% domestically and internationally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• 401(k) plan with 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 pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.

• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed.