Senior Associate Manager- Quality

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Date Posted: 2026-10-26 Country: India Location: IN-KA-BENGALURU-BLDG 1 ~ Hitech, Defence & Aerospace Park ~ HI TECH DEFENSE Position Role Type: Onsite 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Key Roles and Responsibilities : Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering Participate in New Product Development (NPD), First Article Inspection (FAI), product inspections, supplier audits, and process audits to ensure compliance with customer quality requirements. Lead, mentor, and coach inspectors, junior inspectors, and designated inspection personnel in interpreting engineering drawings, understanding manufacturing processes, and maintaining quality documentation. Conduct quality awareness programs and provide training to employees on quality standards, procedures, inspection methods, and customer-specific requirements. Ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100 requirements, applicable FAA regulations, and organizational quality policies. Communicate quality policies, procedures, objectives, and performance expectations to suppliers and ensure compliance with established quality requirements. Coordinate with customers during quality audits, product inspections, and performance reviews, addressing concerns and monitoring key quality performance metrics. Review customer specifications, regulatory requirements, audit findings, and non-conformance reports; implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions to maintain QMS compliance. Investigate customer complaints, field failures, and product quality issues using structured root cause analysis and ensure timely corrective action implementation. Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, problem-solving activities, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma projects to improve product quality and operational efficiency. Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, and document revisions to ensure continued compliance with customer requirements and applicable quality standards. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and process teams to improve product manufacturability, optimize process specifications, and support equipment and tooling design and selection. Participate in the development and maintenance of quality standards, manufacturing procedures, and production flow analysis to improve process capability and productivity. Prepare, review, and report monthly operational quality metrics, identify performance gaps, and implement improvement actions to achieve established quality objectives. Investigate non-conformances arising from manufacturing, testing, repair, and inspection processes; perform root cause analysis and recommend actions to prevent recurrence. Participate in safety committee activities, including safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause identification, and corrective action recommendations to facility management. Apply PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), Control Plans, and Gauge R&R studies to identify process risks, strengthen process controls, and evaluate measurement system capability. Qualifications : Diploma Engineering / Engineering Degree/ Equivalent from an accredited college or university 4 to 6 years’ experience in a electrical assemblies / Manufacturing environment with at least 3 years leading a team of Quality Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen. Note: Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India) Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. 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