RTX

Principal Supplier Quality Specialist

RTX
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in supplier quality management, including supplier qualification, audits, and performance monitoring, while applying risk-based quality tools such as PFMEA and SPC. Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier performance and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Supplier Quality ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionContinuous ImprovementSupplier Audits

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead supplier qualification, certification, assessment, monitoring, and development activities
  • Monitor supplier quality performance, analyze quality data and trends, and identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities
  • Lead supplier escape management and complex quality issue resolution
  • Perform root cause analysis, containment, corrective action, and preventive action activities
  • Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions using 8D and Red-X
  • Conduct or support supplier audits, assessments, source inspections, material release activities, Corrective Action Boards, and supplier quality reviews
  • Apply PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC, and other risk-based quality tools
  • Evaluate supplier readiness for work transfers, process changes, Resourcing Gates, and PPAP acceptance
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders to mitigate supplier risks
  • Influence and coach suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive sustainable improvements
  • Support supplier continuous improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with RTX policies, customer requirements, quality systems, and industry standards
  • Travel approximately 50% to supplier and/or RTX locations based on business needs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
  • Prior experience in supplier quality and development, including supplier qualification, supplier assessments, quality audits, supplier performance monitoring, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Must be a U.S. Person to access information under the program/contract
  • Candidates must reside in New Jersey or New York
  • Experience in aerospace and defense or another highly regulated manufacturing environment preferred
  • Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC, and PPAP preferred
  • Experience with supplier audits, assessments, qualification/certification, source inspection, or supplier performance management preferred
  • Experience with 8D, Red-X, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective/Preventive Action preferred
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, quality regulations and standards, risk management, Lean Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies preferred
  • Experience working directly with suppliers to drive quality improvement and process capability preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Four weeks of PTO for newly hired employees
  • Generous 401(k) plan with 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 pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, and 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
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed

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Hard Skills
Supplier QualificationQuality AuditsRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective ActionsPFMEAMSAProcess FlowControl PlansSPCPPAP
Soft Skills
CollaborationCoachingInfluencing
Tools & Technologies
8DRed-XQuality Management SystemsLean Six Sigma
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenseRegulated ManufacturingComplianceQuality Regulations