Job Details

Site Quality Leader

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

We are looking for a Site Quality Leader to work onsite at our Fairfield, CA facility. You will have site quality responsibilities for the propulsion site. The scope of responsibility spans across strategic and tactical elements of Quality. You will lead a team of Quality professionals who lead Compliance, Inspection, NDT, Program/Product Quality. You will set direction and lead resources to ensure continuous quality improvement for a variety of performance and experience levels. You will also establish the strategy and provide guidance across the organization with the implementation of plans and procedures that drive achievement of Quality goals.

As an employee at Collins Aerospace-Fairfield, Safety is an expectation. Employees are expected to work safely, follow all safety rules, requirements, procedures, and instructions always. You are expected to actively participate in the safety program and be mindful of your safety and the safety of others. You are expected to complete all the safety training in a timely manner.

What You Will Do

• Coach and mentor team with skills development, strategy & critical decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with direct reports, peers and leadership to develop a One Mission Systems culture of Quality within organization and within site.
• Cross Functional Collaboration within Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Quality, Engineering, and Program Office/Value Stream Leader is essential for success
• Directs production process analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and makes recommendations for quality improvement.
• Oversee, facilitate, develop and manage plans, guidelines, policies, and processes, to ensure the achievement of quality targets.
• Leads implementation of organization projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving through site ZERO/Pro Active Quality plans and initiatives.
• Oversee quality improvement processes to ensure on-going reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes.
• Manage teams collecting and analyzing quality information from multiple sources to develop long-term quality strategy and programs.
• Manage teams providing production process support, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvement.
• Manage Compliance Team and enables implementation of procedures and metrics that support compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Manage teams providing expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, government regulations and agency guidelines to ensure compliance with external standards.
• Develop and manage processes, standards, and plans for the implementation of minimum standards and utilization of tools and methods to ensure effectiveness of existing quality processes and sustainment of quality performance improvements.
• Interface with customer counterparts to resolve issues, address customer concerns and create Quality improvement plans.
• Travel time up to 10%
• Work on-site 100% of time

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) access.
• Experience leading teams of leaders.
• Site quality leader experience.
• Experience in operations management or an engineering background.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience executing ZDP, ACE, CORE or LEAN practices
• SAP experience or similar ERP
• Experience in a manufacturing/ aerospace environment

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 illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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
• And more!

Eligible for relocation.