EATON

Quality Manager

EATON • $130K — $190K *
Kings Mountain, NC 28086In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; Engineering preferred.
  • 7+ years in quality management roles.
  • 5+ years managing teams in manufacturing environments.
  • 5+ years leading quality or continuous improvement systems.
  • No immigration sponsorship available for this position.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize data for continual enhancement of Quality Management System.
  • Instill process focus through effective policies and standardized procedures.
  • Develop skills of Quality staff, providing training in problem-solving tools.
  • Manage continuous improvement activities related to quality, including kaizen and Six Sigma projects.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and be the main contact for customer quality issues.
  • Evaluate non-conformances using 8D methodology and drive corrective action.
  • Support plant-wide initiatives including safety and employee engagement.
  • Set quality control objectives and report on performance indicators.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance within the US and Puerto Rico.
  • Full-time, on-site position with variable incentive program.
Full Job Description
Eaton's IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Quality Manager. This is a full time, on-site position based at our Kings Mountain, NC facility. Relocation assistance is available to those within the US/PR.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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.

What you'll do:

  • Use and integration of data to continuously improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System
  • Institutionalize process focus and accountability through effective policies & procedures, including process walks, process audits and standardized work.
  • Manage and develop the Quality skill set for direct reports and others within the organization. Provide plant level training and guidance for quality problem solving tools.
  • Coordinate and manage CI activities related to quality, including kaizen events, BPI's, Six Sigma projects, CI projects, and other problem-solving activities.
  • Coordinate quality activities with suppliers, as required, to support incoming product quality levels and interface directly with customers as a primary Eaton contact on quality related matters.
  • Lead evaluation of non-conformances and drive corrective action through 8D methodology.
  • Visibly and actively support other functional plant initiatives including safety, wellness, engagement, etc.
  • Establish objectives for plant quality control activities. Reports results of quality performance indicators for the operation (plant level and corporate): Customer DPPM, Internal DPPM, Supplier DPPM, CONC- COPQ (Warranty/Scrap/Rework), Internal Quality Alerts, Non-conforming material quality Communication, external component quality alerts (L1-L2-L3), A3s, 8Ds, 5 Whys as needed, others as defined by the business.
  • Responsible for planning and execution of action plans for failed indicators. Responsible for controls implementation for manufacturing processes: Control Plan, Measurement System Analysis, Process Capabilities, and overall Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAPA) effective implementation.
  • Manage and develops site quality engineers, technicians, and operators to ensure world class quality performance and a continuous improvement culture through the utilization of the OCA and Talent Hub.
  • Deploy Eaton/Dana Business System tools, where appropriate or required, to improve Quality Management System effectiveness (i.e. EQMS, ELSS, WISPER, PRO-Launch etc).
  • Ensure organizational readiness for customer and other third-party assessments related to the QMS.
  • Develop and analyze customer data and process performance information to recommend and implement improvement of the quality metrics for all relevant products.


Qualifications:

Required Basic Qualifications:
  • Minimum Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum seven (7) years experience in a quality management position
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience as a manager of people in a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum five (5) years operations experience leading quality/manufacturing/continuous improvement systems.
  • 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 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Experience either managing or supporting ISO 9001 or IATF16949 Quality Management systems or being qualified as an internal or external auditor
  • Strong background in APQP for new product launches and setting successful safe launch back grounds
  • Effective track record in reducing scrap & MRB reduction process
  • Experience serving as an internal or external quality system auditor.
  • ASQ certification and/or Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, Red X, or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
  • Experience supporting Eaton Business System, Lean Manufacturing, or equivalent operational excellence systems.
  • Experience managing supplier quality systems and supplier quality improvement initiatives.


Skills:

  • Strong understanding of Quality core tools and be data driven to drive for decisions.
  • Formal training / certification / experience in problem solving tools & techniques (8D, root-cause & corrective action, 5-why analysis, fishbone / Ishikawa diagrams, error proofing / poka yokes, Reverse FMEA)
  • Familiar with manufacturing support systems (ERP / MRP / MES / Maintenance)
  • Strong computer skills to support tracking, analysis and decision making (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Minitab, Power BI).
  • Ability to effectively communicate, coach, mentor, facilitate and influence at all levels of the organization to help drive efficiency and cost reductions
  • Expertise of AIAG core tools such as Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) , Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Control Plan (CP), Production Part Approval, Process (PPAP requirements), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) / Safe Launch, Applicable Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI's), Layered Process Audits (LPA's)
  • Strong Back Ground in understanding ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, coach, and motivate teams while holding individuals accountable for performance and results.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret performance metrics, manage budgets, and drive operational results.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build relationships across all levels of the organization and with external customers and suppliers.


All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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