Date Posted:
2026-06-19
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-TX-HALTOM CITY-4630 ~ 4630 N Beach St ~ BEACH
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of U.S. Person go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
The Quality Control Manager for the Fort Worth (FTW) Landing Gear site is responsible for leading the Quality Control organization and driving a rapid transformation of inspection processes, technologies, and standard work. This role supervises the inspection team and owns all elements of Quality Control processes supporting OEM military production, spares, and repair/return activity, ensuring compliance with AS9100, customer, and DCMA requirements. The successful candidate brings strong Quality and Operational background coupled with the leadership capability to deliver measurable changes. In addition to managing the team, there is an expectation to bring thought leadership and lead change specifically in inspection optimization, sampling strategies, new technology deployment, and improved standard work execution in short order. This leader partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and Program Management to strengthen process capability, reduce escapes, enhance efficiency, and improve customer/regulatory confidence.
This position works onsite in Haltom City, TX.
What You Will Do:
- Lead and manage all inspectors supporting OEM, spares, calibration and repair/overhaul products.
- Ensure daily compliance to engineering requirements, drawings, models, specifications, and contracts.
- Maintain readiness for DCMA and customer oversight, including source inspection, surveillance, and corrective actions.
- Lead modernization of inspection methods, including sampling plans, digital inspection tools, optimized routings, and standard work.
- Accelerate adoption of OSV, automated/assisted inspection technologies, and data-driven decision making.
- Champion waste reduction, flow improvements, and inspector efficiency.
- Partner with Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to address systemic issues, reduce variation, and prevent escapes.
- Oversee execution of First Article Inspections, conformity assessments, and nonconformance management.
- Ensure ongoing adherence to AS9100 and customer/regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits; implement corrective actions; reinforce process discipline.
- Maintain robust documentation, training, and QMS alignment.
- Build strong working relationships with DCMA, Lockheed Martin, and other customers.
- Communicate inspection performance, risks, and action plans with clarity and credibility.
- Hands-on manager expected to work closely with the stake holders and the Quality leadership team.
- Timely management of quality issues by bringing all relevant functions together and effectively communicating path forward.
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- 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.
- 5+ years of experience leading Quality or Production teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of experience operating within AS9100 environment
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience working with DCMA or other government oversight agencies and interfacing with third-party auditors and prime contractor quality personnel
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Previous experience of Aerospace manufacturing techniques and/or processes preferred.
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience managing quality teams.
- Ability to lead change and deliver measurable improvements within compressed timelines.
- Demonstrated experience in communication, customer engagement, and conflict resolution.
- ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CQM) or Six Sigma/Lean certifications.
- Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives and systemic corrective actions.
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 illnessinsurance, 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!
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Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S:
The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.
Collins Aerospace, a 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 customers27 toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
*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 6 with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that27s redefining aerospace, every day!
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 candidate27s 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 company27s 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.
