Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Santa Ana, CA facility. The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for driving supplier improvements in the areas of Quality, Delivery and Lean Manufacturing initiatives. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
- Minimum three (3) years Supplier and/or Quality Engineering experience working with Quality systems
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Aerospace, Electrical and Automotive suppliers.
- Experience with using SAP
- Experience with complex machining suppliers.
- Familiar with major Aerospace primes Quality System, as well as working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001:2016.
- Working knowledge of Six Sigma/ Lean tools.
- Significant experience with Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Corrective Actions and Nonconforming Material Dispositions, MRB
- Experience with Dock-to-Stock and Skip-lot Programs
- Experience with Supplier Improvement Programs, Supplier Quality Plans
- Willingness to travel locally and nationally to supplier sites
Responsibilities
- Manage supplier nonconformances (MRB, escapes, deviations)
- Drive root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone)
- Verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Support containment planning and risk mitigation
- Track supplier KPIs: Quality (DPPM, defect rates), Delivery, Cost of poor quality (COPQ)
- Conduct supplier risk assessments and performance reviews
- Support supplier selection during sourcing and NPI
- Oversee and participate in the development and initiation of inspection, testing and evaluation techniques for incoming goods.
- Evaluate inspection techniques and recommend changes.
- Work with Production, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain and other departments to define quality standards and procedures.
- Review and analyze inspection test results and oversees the disposition of unaccepted items with affected suppliers and companies.
- Analyze supplier performance both in-house on supplier premises as required.
- Apply standard statistical techniques to analyze and evaluate studies.
- Visit supplier locations to evaluate quality standards and processes and support Supplier audits
- Communicate with appropriate personnel regarding significant changes.
- Control nonconforming material in accordance with Eaton procedures.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support internal audit requirements in accordance with Eaton procedures.
- Achieve objectives as detailed by Quality Management.
Benefits
- Health and Welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
