About the role
Date Posted
2026-09-10 Country
United States of America Location
US-AZ-REMOTE Position Role Type
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type
DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
The Director, Supplier Quality Performance Improvement, is responsible for leading the analysis of supplier performance to form, develop and deploy strategies and activities to drive substantiated quality performance improvement in the supplier base measured in the numbers of escapes and PPM. You should deploy your own staff into the supplier base as appropriate, but more so coach and drive the extended Suppler Assurance team by deploying the strategies and activities on a broad base needed to reach and surpass established targets.
This leader drives systemic issue resolution, enhances supplier capability and performance, and ensures robust quality processes are consistently applied throughout the supplier base. The role oversees a dispersed team of technical quality professionals and partners closely with cross-functional leaders to strengthen supplier assurance and enable delivery of high‑quality products to customers.
What You Will Do
Forms and leads focused, consolidated efforts and initiatives for high impacted areas (biggest driver of bad quality) cross the supply base. Could be specific suppliers/Failor modes/elements of quality systems/process steps/ commodities/ Raytheon end products etc.
Lead the enterprise Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) strategy for suppliers, ens…
