Director, Operations Quality

Date Posted:

2026-06-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.?

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and The Raytheon Mission - To Deliver for All of Those Who Defend All of Us. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We are currently seeking an experienced quality professional for our Operation Quality Director position. The selected candidate will work in Tucson, Arizona supporting the Effectors portfolio with factories located in Tucson AZ, Huntsville AL, Camden AR, and Farmington NM. Here at Raytheon, our Operations Quality Team assures product and process quality with an emphasis on Product Compliance, Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Lead a team of Factory Quality managers across multiple states.

• Responsible for reducing defects, decreasing cost of poor quality, and supporting increased throughput in each factory.

• Implement tools such as Lean, Statistical Process Control, APQP & PPAP

• Establish effective relationships with internal and external customers with the ability to manage and influence across multiple levels of stakeholders.

• Adapt the structure and focus of the organization to align with new or changing business goals and direction in pursuit of RTX's CORE strategies and culture.

• Provide leadership and guidance in driving resolution of major program interruptions which impact the factories' ability to achieve cost, quality, and/or schedule commitments.

• Identify and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives for processes and command media using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation skills.

• Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to establish and implement mid- and long-term operating strategies that deliver high impact business results. Focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating quality value to program and factory teams.

• Recruit, mentor and coach team to develop a capable, competent, and flexible quality engineering organization in support of the factory needs.

• Responsible for effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities for systemic issues and to ensure extensive RCCA.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of Quality or Engineering experience in either the DOD industry or automotive industry.

• Previous experience of developing a strong working relationship with local DMCA and MDA representatives, or equivalent, through open, honest, and frequent communication concerning pertinent issues and activities within the factories.

• Experience in identifying and presenting complex issues into succinct, cohesive summaries and presentations to support executive briefings.

• Experience driving performance of key production metrics (CoPQ, FPY, DPU, Escapes and Off router etc.) against established goals, including ensuring timely root cause corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.

• Previous experience reporting out critical factory issues with cross functional teams and senior management utilizing facts and data and providing solutions.

• Previous people management experience to include recruitment, mentoring, and recognition to staff based upon achieving results.

• Ability to obtain U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master's or Advanced Degree preferred.

• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification.

• Understanding of Toyota or Automotive Industry Quality Management principles

• Experience leading geographically distributed factories and teams within the U.S.

• Experience in other functional areas such as engineering, supplier engineering, or program management.

• Working experience in solving both business and technical problems.

• Possess an in-depth understanding of contract flow and compliance.

• Works well with cross-functional teams at all levels.

What We Offer :

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.

• Relocation Assistance is provided to eligible new hires

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Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Clearance Information:

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here (

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 186,200 USD - 353,800 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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