Quality Supervisor

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Supervisor. This role is based out of our South Milwaukee, WI location. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Review the daily in process metrics such as SCRAP, DPPMs, DMRs/QNs for internal and external supplier defects in the SMKE operations and ensure appropriate actions are implemented to protect internal and external customers.
• Supervise the inspection team of the facility and the Quality Lab that includes FAI for new or legacy components, ensuring that the quality processes are executed effectively.
• Direct quality personnel and prioritize quality functions regarding quality issues elimination from the systemic and non-systemic point of view and keeping production requirements as a part of the resolution.
• Review daily in-process metrics to determine team priorities, which includes FAI inspection in the Quality Lab.
• Develop and implement corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, A3 and lean tools to support initiatives around the reduction of internal & customer PPM, rework, scrap and FPY.
• Direct cross-functional teams to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers that may affect quality and customer requirements.
• Understand and adhere to a quality system in conjunction with divisional procedures to ensure compliance with ISO standards, customer specific requirements, and all regulatory requirements.
• Interact with multidisciplinary resources on the problem-solving projects for product quality improvements and document the QRQC reports to customers as required.
• Support new product development from a Quality standpoint.
• Motivate and coach employees to maintain high levels of satisfaction, productivity and quality through effectively utilizing available rewards and recognition channels to encourage and promote desired behaviors and results.
• Ensure the standardized EQMS processes for the quality management system are established, implemented, measured, and maintained within his designated department.
• Support to the PPAP approvals – Coordinate part samples for dimensional review and assembly trials in SMKE and work with the AMER/Electrical SQE team for overall PPAP approval.
• Manage ST notification responsiveness, containment, root cause determination, corrective action, and closure of quality issues.
• Manage interplant DMRs responsiveness, containment, root cause determination, corrective action, and closure of quality issues.
• Participate on the Material Review Board as well as authority for Special Process MRR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in manufacturing or operations is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in people management is required.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
• Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI will be considered.
• Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in quality, manufacturing or engineering.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience developing and leading strategic quality, manufacturing or engineering projects.
• Knowledge of APQP (Pro-Launch), Lean Methodology, MSA, PFMEA, Excel, PowerPoint, 8D, Foundation GD&T.

Skills

• A demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement methods, approaches and tools, including strategic planning and project management.
• Proven track record of leading and managing quality initiatives that have resulted in improved productivity and reducing cost of non-conformance in a manufacturing setting.
• Expertise with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Organizational change management, Quality Management System standards (i.e. ISO/TS 16949:2002, etc.).
• Interpersonal communication skills and leadership development ability.