Quality Manager

Eaton Corporation•Irvine, CA

5d•$129,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FMC Aerospace division is hiring a Quality Manager to direct the site Quality function. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role leads, mentors, evaluates, and develops Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, FAA Repair Station Quality Engineering, and Inspection. The manager maintains the site’s Quality Management System (QMS) and ensures compliance with AS9100, customer-specific requirements, FAA, EASA, and 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. It also provides escalation support for customer satisfaction, corrective action, and quality initiatives such as the Eaton Quality Management System, Eaton Zero Defect Process, and Quality Best Practices. The role develops and executes quality plans, procedures, metrics, and processes; oversees quality performance and regulatory compliance; leads personnel development; and supports production, new product development, audits, and corrective actions. It analyzes and communicates quality data, manages nonconforming material processes, and champions improvements to defect prevention, process capability, waste reduction, and customer satisfaction. The expected annual salary range is $129,000–$190,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary depends on skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. The successful applicant must reside within 50 miles of Irvine, California; relocation assistance is not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship and must be a U.S. person under ITAR. Eaton does not provide immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of quality supervision or management experience in aerospace, automotive, or medical manufacturing.
Experience managing AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must reside within 50 miles of Irvine, California.
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 ability to develop, coach, and lead cross-functional teams and promote quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, assembly, testing, inspection, and repair station operations.
Problem-solving expertise using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PFMEA, root cause analysis, and statistical tools.
Knowledge of process auditing techniques and ability to lead and support audits and verify corrective action effectiveness.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with customers, regulatory authorities, auditors, suppliers, and all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical abilities, including interpreting quality metrics, identifying trends, managing risks, and making data-based decisions.
Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction using Lean, Six Sigma, and quality improvement methodologies.
Must not require immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE).
Lead Auditor certification or equivalent audit experience.
Strong working knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, assembly, testing, and inspection processes.
Experience with problem-solving methods such as 8D, root cause analysis, and statistical tools used to analyze problems and complete improvement projects.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Teams, advanced Excel functions, pivot tables, macros, and digital transformation tools (the posting names “Power Bl”).
Ability to manage evolving business priorities, regulatory requirements, and organizational change.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor short- and long-range plans to achieve quality objectives.
Identify needs and develop the Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, QMS, and Inspection functions.
Develop or modify quality procedures, metrics, and processes to achieve quality and on-time delivery goals.
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, government regulations, AS9100, applicable FAA, EASA, and UK CAA requirements, and company standards.
Select, supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Quality Department personnel, including engineers, auditors, and inspectors; establish objectives, development plans, and training needs.
Provide reports and drive timely, effective corrective and preventive action.
Support technical quality functions, new product development, and production through quality issue resolution and risk assessments.
Communicate and report effectively to customers and present quality performance at management reviews, leadership meetings, customer reviews, and operational meetings.
Maintain compliance with quality system controls and initiatives, including internal auditing, statistical process control, and testing.
Develop and use quality feedback tools and lessons learned.
Support Cost of Quality goals established by the Plant Manager and Regional Quality Manager.
Direct, maintain, and continuously improve the site’s Quality Management System.
Monitor manufacturing quality performance and product conformity; establish and monitor quality KPIs and communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Ensure effective disposition of nonconforming material through Material Review Board processes.
Support First Article Inspection (AS9102), customer delegated inspection programs, and special process compliance activities.
Promote employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
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.
Lead and support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits, including corrective action implementation and effectiveness verification.