Site Quality Leader; Onsite

Location

HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA,  USA

United States of America

Onsite

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

None/Not Required

This position owns the execution of Quality Assurance operational goals and plans in our Avionics manufacturing facilities in Iowa (Decorah, Bellevue, Manchester, Cedar Rapids, Coralville), Moorestown, New Jersey, and Heidelberg, Germany. Sets direction and leads resources to ensure continuous quality improvement. Provides guidance across the organization in the implementation of plans and procedures that drive achievement of Quality goals. This position has leadership over manufacturing quality professionals, including but not limited to Quality Engineers, Quality Assurance Technicians, Inspectors, and Quality Managers.

• Develop and lead implementation of organization projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
• Drive quality improvement processes to ensure ongoing reductions in product scrap, rework, and repair (SRR) costs, internal defects, and escapes.
• Direct collection and analysis of quality information from multiple sources to develop long‑term quality strategy and programs.
• Direct production process analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvement.
• Establish, oversee, and coordinate quality policy and practice.
• Seek out and incorporate lessons learned and industry best practices.
• Travel up to 25% of the time, primarily to the other Iowa locations.

• Previous people‑leadership experience.
• Previous experience in quality.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.

• Experience in the aviation industry.
• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Previous leadership experience in a quality organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Competence in root‑cause corrective action methodologies.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and  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!

Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial, and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management.

Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form—with our customers and each other—propel us all higher, again and again.

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