Quality Manager; Onsite

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Location:

PW221 Mikro - Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA | Role type:
Onsite | U.S. citizenship required | Security clearance:
None/Not Required.

Pratt & Whitney is transforming the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. The PW Mikro Charlottesville, VA site is a dynamic production and R&D manufacturing center focused on ceramic core and precision medical part manufacture. We are seeking a Quality Manager to lead a diverse team of hourly and salaried Quality team members, ensuring a healthy Quality Management System and a product‑quality signature.

• Lead the integration of P&W and RTX corporate Quality System and culture.
• Translate, analyze, and prioritize customer needs, legal and contractual requirements, and company policy into quality performance standards.
• Lead and mentor a team of quality engineers and provide project status to Operations and Program Quality Leadership teams.
• Baseline factory metrics (Scrap, Rework, FPY, TUH, etc.), identify top drivers, forecast future demand, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead/Drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, control Plans, SPC, etc.).
• Daily collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities using CORE.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management.
• Establish procedures for maintaining high standards of quality, reliability and safety.
• Implement and help maintain the site Quality Management System in accordance with current quality standards.
• Establish a system to support data integrity and accessibility.
• Direct day‑to‑day quality deliverables and initiatives such as C of C review, shipment data packages, root cause investigation, calibration, tooling inspection, non‑conformance control and documentation.
• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of inspection procedures and technologies.
• Drive product and process improvements to meet quality metric goals (Escapes, Scrap, Rework, Throughput, Process Certification, UPPAP).
• Organize and lead quality improvement efforts.
• Prioritize safety as a number one priority and chair or participate in at least one major site committee for Environmental, Health & Safety.
• Focus on Employee Engagement through communication, training, teaming, management practices, and respect to foster a culture of engaged employees.
• This position requires 10% travel.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Quality, operations, supply chain, or related field with 10 years of experience; or an advanced degree with 7 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Experience managing direct reports.
• Experience identifying root cause and initiating/implementing effective short‑term and long‑term corrective actions.
• Experience with commercial and/or aerospace / defense regulations and/or standards such as AS9100, AS9102, ISO‑9000, ISO‑9001, AS9145.
• Strong product Quality experience leading organizations within an aerospace prime engine contractor or tier‑1 supplier.
• Experience managing a technical staff team and working in a cross‑functional environment.
• Strong management skills: decision making, goal setting, delegation, coaching, motivation, and presence.
• Certification in Six Sigma, CORE, or ASQ.
• Knowledge of industry technical standards (ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, J‑STD, etc.).
• GD&T knowledge and practical application.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action processes.
• Knowledge of General Statistical Process Control.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with customers or partners.

Salary range: 124,000 USD – 250,000 USD. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Incentive compensation programs and other benefits are dependent on the specific business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.