Quality Manager

Eaton Corporation•Timbercreek Canyon, TX

5d•$97,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s GEIS division is seeking a Quality Manager for its onsite Amarillo, Texas facility. The facility is an iron foundry with approximately 140 team members. Relocation within the United States is provided. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Quality Manager leads the plant’s total QA/QC system. The role covers traditional quality verification activities, including receiving and in-process inspection, testing, audits, and repair; continuous improvement; product launch; supplier quality; quality-system compliance; and problem solving. The manager provides technical assistance and quality leadership to operating departments, leads problem resolution using an 8D approach, statistical methods, and other problem-solving techniques, and collects and analyzes quality data to support business objectives. The role sustains and improves manufacturing processes, APQP quality standards, ISO 9001, and customer requirements. It manages and develops quality associates, supports a positive quality culture, oversees the quality management system and plant certifications with plant team members, and develops and leads technical quality training for operations. It also establishes data collection and analysis systems, evaluates voice-of-process and voice-of-customer performance and quality-system effectiveness, and resolves internal and external quality concerns in a timely manner. The expected annual salary range is $97,000–$143,000. The posted range is a general guideline; compensation depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least five years of quality assurance or quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least two years of people leadership experience.
Must not require employment immigration sponsorship or support from Eaton for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Detailed knowledge of ISO 9000 quality-system requirements.
Expertise in using and training others on quality tools such as Fishbone Diagrams, 5 Whys, 8D, Gage R&R, FMEA, and SPC.
Certified Quality Auditor credential.
American Society for Quality Six Sigma Black Belt or Certified Quality Engineer certification.
Experience with metal machining, molding, and assembly processes; casting experience is also noted.
Knowledge of CMM programming and operation.
Working knowledge of AIAG standards, including APQP and PPAP.
Experience with control plans, PFMEAs, process auditing, and driving process discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead the plant’s total QA/QC system, including receiving and in-process inspection, testing, audits, repair, continuous improvement, product launch, supplier quality, quality-system compliance, and problem solving.
Provide technical assistance and quality leadership to operating departments.
Drive problem resolution using an 8D approach, statistical methods, and other problem-solving techniques.
Collect and analyze quality data and perform quality engineering activities in support of business objectives.
Sustain and improve manufacturing processes, APQP quality standards, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
Ensure plant personnel adhere to quality and process controls.
Increase quality awareness among associates and suppliers to support customers and business goals.
Manage, coach, and develop quality associates and promote a positive quality culture through sound systems and process focus.
Manage the quality management system and plant certifications with plant team members.
Develop and lead quality-related technical training for operations to support compliance with policies, procedures, customer expectations, and certification requirements.
Establish systems for data collection and analysis, and use the data to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing departments.
Plan, lead, and measure voice-of-process and voice-of-customer performance and quality-system effectiveness, adjusting strategy or procedures as needed.
Resolve internal and external quality concerns in a definite and timely fashion.