Associate Director Program Supplier Assurance

Job Overview

Program Supplier Assurance (PSA) Associate Director for Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Strategic Business Unit.

Remote position with nominal travel.

Lead and manage a team of approximately 20 Program Supplier Assurance Engineers across the Radio Frequency Solutions (RFS) and Electro-Optical & Infrared Solutions (EOIRS) SSBU. Provide Mission Assurance, supplier oversight, and continuous improvement to ensure quality parts and services.

Responsibilities

• Program-facing manager providing technical and functional leadership.
• Engage with APS Programs to ensure all aspects of supplier quality are addressed.
• Serve as the interface between Programs and partner cross-functional teams and the broader Supplier Assurance organization.
• Support Supplier Assurance initiatives and improvement projects.
• Continuously drive the department’s technical, program, and supplier assurance process skills.
• Staff programs to deliver required innovation, efficiency, effectiveness, capability and capacity to meet SBU and SSBU business needs.
• Support monthly APS level Major Business Reviews (MBR) and Operations Review.
• Support monthly Raytheon Supplier Assurance Operations Review.
• Serve as independent reviewer for Program gate reviews.
• Manage labor and non-labor budgets to meet organizational funding targets.
• Drive and review actionable metrics to assure improvement plans are addressed.
• Accountable for providing high integrity supplier selection options to programs to meet program cost, schedule and delivery targets.
• Drive effective deployment of process initiatives (APQP, PPAP) and growth and maintenance of department processes.
• Accountable for employee performance – goal setting, career counseling, and development aligned to product roadmaps and resource allocation.
• Remote: Must reside in a U.S. state and be eligible for remote work.

Qualifications You Must Have

• University degree or equivalent experience with minimum 12 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with minimum 10 years’ experience.
• Prior Quality, Manufacturing, or Project Management experience.
• Experience in personnel and program or project management.
• Experience in supplier management, quality, performance, and/or auditing.
• Experience preparing and facilitating briefs and presentations.
• Continuous Improvement and process improvement experience (e.g., APQP/PPAP, CORE).
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance (DoD Secret) before start date; U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Six Sigma, Lean, or ASQ Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE).
• Proven success in building and maintaining relationships with multiple suppliers/customers.
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight (requirements, build, integration, test, delivery).
• Experience in engineering, development, project planning, and remote collaboration.
• Experience in large/matrixed organizations interfacing with multiple levels (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Production Control, Program Leadership, Customers).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100, AS9145 APQP & PPAP, AS9102 FAI.
• Experience with aerospace/commercial preventive tools: SPC, FMEA, QFD, PPAP, Lean, Control Plans, etc.
• Knowledge of industry technical standards (ANSI, CMMI, ASTM).
• Strong technical engineering background with excellent communication skills, presence, influence, and self-managed contributor.
• Strong judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop plans to demonstrate continuous improvement for out-of-phase defects.

What We Offer

• Salary range: $157,200 – $298,800 USD.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k) match; flexible spending accounts; flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program; employee scholar program; parental leave; paid time off; holidays.
• No relocation available for this role.

Equal Opportunity

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. 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.

Raytheon Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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