Quality Director

Date Posted:

2026-07-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY

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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Asheville Hot Section operations is looking for a high-energy, dynamic team leader to fulfill a Director of Quality (Onsite).

This position will be responsible for the strategic leadership and direction to all levels within the Asheville organization and ensure a healthy Quality Management system and a product quality signature.

What You Will Do:

• As a Quality leader, you'll provide the strategic management and direction to all levels within the organization regarding the planning, direction, and control of all product inspections and the organization’s overall Quality system health. We need a person that will exhibit and foster behaviors that conform to the highest levels of business integrity. Ensuring compliance to company, customer, regulatory, and other procedures and requirements, the Quality Director will foster a Quality culture throughout all functions within the organization. Through leadership and effective communication, we expect you to drive the tactical execution of the Quality Management System. This is a leadership role that requires integration and collaboration with the facility General Manager and associated leadership teams.
• Included aspects of this leadership role are:
• Establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of quality, reliability and safety.
• Implements and helps to maintain the site Quality Management System in accordance with current quality standards, reporting on the performance of the quality system for review and as a foundation for improvement.
• Leads the plant MRB function to efficiently disposition product.
• Directs the day to day quality and production deliverables and initiatives, to include the prioritization and completion of parts throughout the value stream.  
• Supports the development, implementation and continuous improvement of inspection procedures and technologies.
• Drives product and process improvements that ensure that the value stream quality metric goals are met (Escapes, Scrap, Rework, Throughput, Process Certification, UPPAP).
• Organizes, promotes and leads quality improvement efforts.
• Safety must be driven as a number one priority. Chairs or participates in at least one major site committee for Environmental, Health & Safety. Focuses on Employee Engagement thru communication, training, teaming, management practices, and employee respect to foster a culture of engaged and committed employees.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree and 12+ years
• 10+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing and/or Engineering with a minimum of 5 years in the aerospace industry
• Excellent critical thinking skills to identify root causes to complex issues and recommend options for resolution.

Qualifications We Value:

• Strong product Quality experience and have lead organizations within an aerospace prime engine contractor or one of their tier 1 suppliers
• Strong experience in managing Quality Management Systems and user of MRP/ERP systems used in production control, planning, manufacturing execution and MRB
• Solid understanding of conventional Quality related inspection, NDT/NDI, CMM and other machine shop inspection processes and procedures
• Solid understanding of Aerospace Quality requirements
• Experience working with CORE, Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma or related Continuous Improvement tools and metrics

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

This position is classified as:

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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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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