Manager, Material Verification and Control (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-11-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA34: Coralville, IA 2855 Heartland Dr , Coralville, IA, 52241-2733 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

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Manager, Material Verification and Control to oversee inspection activities for our manufacturing operations. In this critical role, you will ensure that all manufactured hardware meets the highest aerospace quality and compliance standards, while driving consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across the inspection process.

As the Manager, Material Verification and Control, you will manage a team of Quality Inspectors, oversee daily inspection workflow, maintain adherence to AS9100 requirements, and support the Certified Inspector (CI) qualification process. You will strengthen our quality management system, partner with Quality Engineers to analyze defect data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold product integrity and workmanship standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with strong technical acumen, a passion for quality, and proven experience supporting high-mix, high-reliability aerospace manufacturing environments.

What YOU Will Do:

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Inspectors, managing performance, scheduling, and timekeeping while fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Oversee inspection activities on the production floor, ensuring hardware meets engineering requirements, workmanship standards, and AS9100-compliant quality system expectations

• Coordinate and assist with the Certified Inspector (CI) qualification process, including training, evaluation, and ongoing skill development

• Collaborate closely with Quality Engineers to review and interpret defect data, identify trends, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions

• Partner with cross-functional teams in Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to resolve issues, improve inspection effectiveness, and drive process improvements

• Maintain strong knowledge of Collins Workmanship Standards and ensure they are consistently applied across all inspection activities

• Support and sustain quality system requirements, audits, and process improvements across the manufacturing environment

• Promote Lean and continuous improvement behaviors, tools, and methodologies to elevate inspection efficiency and reduce defects

Education / Experience Needed:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

• Strong understanding of AS9100 and aerospace quality management systems

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T

• Prior experience in manufacturing inspection, quality, or aerospace production environments

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills

• ASQ certifications (e.g., CQT, CQI) are a plus

• Experience with Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence tools

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems

What We Offer:

• 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!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Mission Systems: 

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. 

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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 in employment 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.

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