Quality Manager

Date Posted:

2026-03-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-JACKSONVILLE-6061 BLDG 101 ~ 6061 Goodrich Blvd ~ BLDG 101 FINISH BLDG

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

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.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to oversee quality performance and drive continuous improvement across our operations. In this role, you will lead a team of technicians and engineers, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and ensure products and processes meet rigorous industry and regulatory standards. You will resolve complex quality issues through root-cause analysis, support audits and compliance initiatives, and drive reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a STEM background, and expertise in aerospace or equivalent quality standards such as AS9100, AS9102, or ISO-9001.

Position is onsite at Blount Island in Jacksonville, FL.

The submarine and surface ships within this video highlight the products we have designed and now build in Jacksonville.

https://www.collinsaerospace.com/what-we-do/industries/military-and-defense/submarines-and-surface-ships

What You Will Do:

• Supervises execution of plans, guidelines, policies, and processes, to ensure the achievement of quality targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues to ensure quality standards are integrated into all processes and products; develop and deliver training programs to enhance the quality skills and knowledge of employees across the organization.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, to provide updates on issues and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality-related issues through innovative problem-solving and effective action planning; support internal and external audits, address findings, and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team and across the organization; monitor and analyze quality performance metrics, identify trends, root causes of defects, areas of improvement, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drives elements of organization projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
• Provides oversight for quality improvement processes to ensure on-going reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes.
• Reviews production processes and analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvement.
• Understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines as well as legal obligations.
• Supervise Technicians and Engineers, including providing guidance and feedback.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience managing a team of technical staff and experience working in a cross-functional team environment.
• 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 of a commercial equivalent with any of the following: - AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, ISO-9001, AS9145.
• Experience making decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating, communication skills that exhibit presence and influence; experience building and maintaining relationships with customers or partners (both internal and external).
• Experience with driving quality processes and/or continuous improvement

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• Experience communicating with Internal and External customers
• Experience with manual layup of composites.
• Experience in Low Volume, High Complexity production environments.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Familiar with the ultrasonic testing.

What We Offer

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package include:   

• 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 are 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!  

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service.

Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!  

*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. 

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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