Honeywell Aerospace
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Director of Quality and Mission Assurance

Honeywell Aerospace
San Jose, CA
On-site
Full-time
$203k - $254k
1d ago

Apt Insight

In this full-time, on-site role in San Jose, you will lead the quality strategy, systems, and operations supporting Honeywell Aerospace products. You will oversee Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, documentation, calibration, and in-process inspection, with responsibility for a quality organization of more than 25 employees and three direct reports. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to integrate quality throughout the product lifecycle, meet customer and regulatory requirements, and drive improvements. The work supports an aerospace business serving commercial aviation, defense, and space markets.

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Responsibilities

Set the quality vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business objectives and customer and regulatory requirements.
Lead and develop the Supplier Quality, QA Support, and Quality Engineering managers and their multidisciplinary teams.
Oversee supplier quality, receiving and in-process inspection, calibration, documentation control, and quality engineering activities.
Manage quality metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
Lead investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions for product and process issues.
Maintain and improve ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems and lead internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to build quality into design, production, and supplier processes.

Qualifications

At least 10 years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering roles.
At least 5 years of leadership experience managing diverse quality teams.
Strong understanding of quality control, quality engineering, supplier quality, inspection processes, and documentation control systems.
Experience with quality management systems, audits, and compliance frameworks, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and quality improvements and to develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to obtain a security clearance; candidates must also meet the listing’s U.S. person requirement under export control laws.
Nice to Have
Experience in a highly regulated industry such as medical, aerospace, or semiconductor.
Knowledge of reliability engineering, statistical process control, and root-cause methodologies.
Experience with calibration systems and supplier development programs.
Experience with Raytheon Q-Note flow-downs, SAP ERP, or Siemens Teamcenter PLM.

Work Environment

The role is on-site in San Jose, California.
You will lead an organization of more than 25 employees and have three direct reports.
The work involves cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
The listing does not specify working hours or travel requirements.

Benefits & Perks

The listed annual base salary range is $203,000 to $254,000; the final offer may depend on experience, skills, responsibilities, and other business considerations.
Benefits include employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; a 401(k) match; flexible spending and health savings accounts; and an employee assistance program.
Additional benefits include educational assistance, parental leave, 12 paid holidays, and paid vacation, personal, and sick time.
The role offers leadership scope across quality functions and the opportunity to develop quality strategy and systems for aerospace products.