Quality Front Line Leader

Eaton Corporation•Calverton, MD

16h•$112,000 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton Aerospace’s FED division is seeking a Quality Front Line Leader at our Beltsville, MD facility. Our Beltsville, MD manufacturing facility is home to 400+ passionate and creative team members. Our products power hundreds of military and commercial aircraft platforms with a focus on improved reliability, weight reduction and fuel efficiency. Components & products developed at our location are used for the Mar’s Rover, protecting the Declaration of Independence, and keeping passengers cool and safe as they travel to their favorite vacation destinations. Eaton’s comprehensive portfolio sets the industry standard for engineering excellence, customized solutions for today’s industry needs while developing new technologies for next-generation aircraft designs. If you’re looking for work that is engaging, exciting, and meaningful then join us and contribute to making what matters work. Position Overview: The Quality Front Line Leader is responsible for directing the daily activities and development of 25-35 hourly employees in Quality Inspector roles while also acting as the Quality Control leader within the integrated process team for our Machine Components and Assemblies value streams. This person is responsible for planning for, controlling and improving inspection processes across the assigned value streams in support of achieving World Class Manufacturing status, and our aspirational goal of being the preferred supplier to our customers and partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of 3 years of manufacturing, operations or quality assurance / control experience.
Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience.
Candidate must be legally authorized to work in United States without company sponsorship.
All positions require use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms regulations. 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, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within a 50-mile radius from the Beltsville, MD facility will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
2+ years of experience as manager of people.
3+ years of experience of quality control or assurance experience in the aerospace industry in a manufacturing environment.
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

Responsibilities

Drive a culture of trust and accountability with the inspection team through clearly defined expectations, continuous feedback, coaching, and appropriate escalation.
Attract, retain, and develop inspectors through encouraging a flexible, high performing workforce.
Partner with team leads to coordinate daily inspection schedules and priorities within the production plan, and to satisfy and exceed customer requirements around delivery and quality.
Partner with the Quality Engineering and Quality Management System (QMS) team to review and endorse updates to the QMS, review daily non-conforming materials (MRB), and ensure the QMS is integrated into our inspection and manufacturing processes.
Champion continuous improvement (CI) efforts by standardizing processes, tracking and analyzing leading indicators (e.g. customer & internal DPPM), engaging employees in problem solving (8D, PFMEA), supporting CI events, and driving daily accountability and corrective and preventative actions.
Partner with customer account representatives to ensure proactive customer communication, execution of customer quality requirements, and a focus on delivering on our commitments.
Champion a Safety Culture through using MESH tools, safety best practices, and empowering all employees to take responsibility for their own and others’ safety.
Forecast production capacity and provide insight into monthly cross-functional reviews of financial and operational planning.