Quality Engineering Manager

Eaton Corporation • Westminster, MD

67d • $93,750 - $137,500

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional management or supervisior leadership experience, within a Quality, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or Industrial field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with root cause problem solving methodologies, such as (5 Why, 8D, A3).
• Minimum of 3 years of experince with Quality Control systems and techniques, such as AS9100, ISO 9001, including statistical quality control and inspection and investigation techniques.
• Minimum of 3 years of experienced using AIAG quality tools, to reduce variability and mitigate risk (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and SPC).
• All Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Relocation is not provided. All Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Eaton's Westminster, MD facility.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Experienced in use of continuous improvement lean manufacturing principles and scrap reduction tools (5S+, Value Stream Mapping, PDCA, Standard Work, and Poka-Yoke).
• FAA/EASA knowledge.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees