Site Quality Leader

Date Posted : 2025-10-21

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HCA09 : Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road , Fairfield, CA, 94533 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

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

Security Clearance : None / Not Required

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.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Role Type

• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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

The salary range for this role is 137,000 USD - 275,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and / or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.