Quality Engineering Manager

Quality Engineering Manager

Eaton's AER MSD Mission System Division is currently seeking a Quality Engineering Manager.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93750.03 to $137500.04 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 :

The Quality Engineering Manager is responsible for managing quality within the assigned integrated product team (IPT value stream) along with the ability to provide quality function expertise. This position will actively manage a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Engineering Technicians to ensure Eaton can meet and exceed customer(s) expectations. The QE Manager establishes stakeholder relationships that foster a positive partnership, facilitate resolution of customer issues, and provide technical support during the life cycle of assigned products. Offers quality leadership, coaching, support, and knowledge of quality philosophies and disciplines to internal and external customers in the coordination of quality improvement efforts.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Deploy significant quality expertise to provide tangible benefit to the organization (product cost, quality, metrics etc.).
• Manage, coach, and mentor the quality team by providing mentoring and training support for current and new Quality Engineers and Quality Engineering Technicians, as applicable.
• Member of the Quality Leadership Team which set site vision, mission, and objectives for quality.
• Lead, liaise with, and coordinate with other quality team members to ensure that all relevant quality metrics are recorded, utilized, and appropriate to their purpose.
• Lead cross-functional corrective action and / or continuous improvement teams in significant quality activities or programs.
• Assist with the preparation of the information needed for the monthly site quality council review.
• Responsible to manage Corrective Action Board activities for assigned IPT.
• Take part in continuous improvement by participating in Root Cause Problem Solving projects.
• Maintain performance management Key Performance Indicators and ensure active participation of the team in daily metric boards and participate in performance management meetings.
• Leadership in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and its deployment in the assigned team (IPT- value stream).
• Use the latest quality, problem solving techniques, and best working practices (PDCA / DMAIC, SPC, Process mapping, Cause and Effect Diagrams, 5 whys, Fishbone, A3, 8D, etc.) to assist with standardization and improvements.
• Ensure proper handling of non-conformities and customer complaints, assuring that the root causes are clearly defined and that corrective actions are put in place and sustainable.
• Lead quality issue investigation and resolution using problem solving techniques.
• Identify, develop, and implement systems that will assure product conformance to specifications.
• Work within the organization to execute changes and improvements to the quality management system.
• Support Failure Mode avoidance activities (PFMEA / DFMEA etc.).
• Monitor team compliance to the PPAP process for internal and external parts.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Skills :

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.