Quality Manager - Irvine, CA

VetJobs•Irvine, CA

23h•$129,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FMC Aerospace division is seeking a Quality Manager for its Irvine, California site. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role directs the site Quality function and leads, mentors, evaluates, and develops Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, FAA Repair Station Quality Engineering, and Inspection personnel. The manager maintains the site's Quality Management System (QMS) and ensures compliance with AS9100, customer-specific requirements, FAA, EASA, UK CAA regulations, and Eaton policies and procedures. The position drives regulatory compliance, audit readiness, process effectiveness, and continual improvement to support product quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The Quality Manager also provides escalation support for customer satisfaction, corrective action, and quality engineering initiatives, including the Eaton Quality Management System, Eaton Zero Defect Process, and Quality Best Practices. The position is based onsite in Irvine, CA, and requires the employee to reside within 50 miles of the site. The expected annual salary range is $129,000–$190,000, with eligibility for a variable incentive program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
At least five years of quality supervision or management experience in an aerospace, automotive, or medical manufacturing environment.
Experience managing AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Strong working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, EASA, UK CAA, and aerospace quality-system requirements.
Demonstrated expertise in quality management systems, audit management, corrective actions, and continuous improvement programs.
Leadership skills to develop, coach, and lead cross-functional teams.
Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, assembly, testing, inspection, and repair station operations.
Problem-solving expertise using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PFMEA, statistical tools, and risk-based thinking.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with customers, regulatory authorities, auditors, suppliers, and all organizational levels.
Strong analytical abilities, including interpreting quality metrics, identifying trends, managing risks, and making data-based decisions.
Ability to lead and support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits, including corrective action implementation and effectiveness verification.
Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction using Lean, Six Sigma, and quality improvement methodologies.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future; Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
Must meet ITAR U.S.-person requirements: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must reside within 50 miles of Irvine, California; relocation assistance is not available.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE).
Lead Auditor certification or equivalent audit experience.
Working knowledge of process-auditing techniques for verifying compliance with defined quality requirements.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Teams, advanced Excel functions, pivot tables, macros, and Digital Transformation (Power BI).
Experience managing evolving business priorities, regulatory requirements, and organizational change.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor short- and long-range plans to achieve quality objectives.
Develop and improve quality procedures, metrics, and processes to meet quality and on-time delivery goals.
Develop the Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, QMS, and Inspection functions and ensure competent staffing.
Direct, maintain, and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System.
Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer and contractual requirements, applicable regulations, and company standards, including FAA, EASA, and UK CAA requirements.
Provide direction and supervision to Quality Engineers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Repair Station Quality Engineers, the QMS Engineer, and Quality Inspectors.
Drive corrective and preventive actions and ensure their timely, effective completion.
Support technical quality functions, production activities, quality issue resolution, and risk assessments.
Communicate and report effectively to customers and present quality performance in management reviews, leadership meetings, customer reviews, and operational meetings.
Ensure compliance with quality-system control activities, including internal audits, statistical process control, and testing.
Provide Quality Engineering support for new product development and maintain quality feedback tools and lessons learned.
Support Cost of Quality goals identified by the Plant Manager and Regional Quality Manager.
Monitor manufacturing quality performance and product conformity.
Ensure effective disposition of nonconforming material through established Material Review Board processes.
Support First Article Inspection under AS9102, customer-delegated inspection programs, and special-process compliance activities.
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Quality Department personnel; establish performance objectives and development plans; and ensure personnel competency and training requirements are met.
Promote employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Establish and monitor quality KPIs; analyze quality data; and communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Develop action plans to achieve site quality objectives and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
Drive waste reduction, process capability improvement, and defect prevention.
Facilitate cross-functional improvement projects focused on customer satisfaction, productivity, and quality performance.