Compliance Specialist - Remote

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At RTX, the world's 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.

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for leading and managing corrective action activities, audit execution, compliance support for high‑risk operational sites and document control management. This role ensures that compliance issues are identified, investigated, corrected, and prevented through robust systems and practices. The Compliance Specialist will partner closely with site leaders, regulatory compliance personnel, and cross-functional teams to maintain adherence to regulatory requirements, customer expectations, certifying‑body standards, and internal policies.

This position requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to managing compliance in fast‑paced, highly regulated environments. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated background in corrective action management, audit program oversight, and working within or supporting high‑risk, highly complex sites.

What You Will Do

Corrective Action Management

• Lead and oversee the corrective action process from issue identification through closure.

• Ensure root cause analyses are conducted using accepted methodologies.

• Validate corrective and preventive actions for effectiveness.

• Maintain documentation and tracking systems for all corrective actions.

• Support sites in managing overdue or high‑risk corrective actions.

• Identify systemic issues and recommend improvements across multiple sites or business units.

Audit Management

• Plan, coordinate, and execute internal audits according to regulatory, certifying-body, and internal compliance standards.

• Support external audits by regulatory agencies, customers, or certifying bodies.

• Develop audit schedules and ensure timely completion across high‑risk sites.

• Document audit findings, track remediation activities, and verify closure.

• Provide guidance to site teams on audit readiness and compliance best practices.

• Prepare audit reports and deliver findings to leadership.

• High‑Risk Site Compliance

• Serve as a compliance resource for designated high‑risk sites.

• Monitor compliance trends, risks, and vulnerabilities at high‑exposure locations.

• Assist site leadership in implementing standard processes aligned with corporate regulatory requirements.

• Escalate and communicate emerging risks in a timely manner.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance site‑level compliance maturity.

Document Management

• Manage the creation, formatting, and release of controlled documents (procedures, work instructions, forms, manuals).

• Ensure all documentation complies with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and industry guidelines.

• Maintain consistent document templates, naming conventions,…