Manager, Supplier Quality & IQC

Eaton; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotions

Challenging projects

Great working environment

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s Vantaa campus in Finland seeks a Manager, Supplier Quality & IQC to lead supplier quality management and the incoming quality control team. You will drive supplier performance, support NPI projects and coordinate audits across a global supplier network.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Production and other stakeholders, ensure alignment with EQMS guidelines, and guide risk management and corrective actions while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in quality with at least 5 years in supplier quality.
• Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering.
• Proven track record in supplier quality management and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the plant Supplier Quality team and incoming material quality control.
• Drive supplier quality across NPI, PPAP, FAI and core tools.
• Lead supplier quality audits, assessments and performance reviews.
• Manage supplier quality performance, non-conforming materials and corrective actions.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Support customer claims handling and supplier-related quality issues.
• Develop Supplier Quality practices and lead system development projects.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Electrical knowledge

Team leadership

Collaboration and communication

Negotiation

Analytical mindset

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Career Opportunities: Manager, Supplier Quality & IQC (76187)

Requisition ID76187-Posted10/30/2026

Eaton's state-of-the-art campus in Vantaa, Finland, serves as a hub for its critical power systems business, bringing together research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales, and service under one roof. The campus supports the company's continued growth and creates new career opportunities in the region.

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of three-phase uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), Eaton’s expansion in this area is driven by strong business growth and the demand for systems that ensure business continuity. Situated in a prime location next to the Helsinki airport, the Vantaa facility serves as Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions headquarters and a center of excellence for data centers.

As Manager, Supplier Quality & IQC , you will lead Supplier Quality management and strategy at our Vantaa site, with responsibility for the plant Supplier Quality team, incoming quality control team, supplier quality performance and continuous improvement. Working closely with suppliers, Procurement, production and other key stakeholders, you will drive supplier quality activities across new product introduction, incoming inspection, production and supplier risk management. You will also ensure alignment with the plant Quality Management System and Eaton’s global EQMS guidelines.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the plant Supplier Quality team including incoming material quality control. You are responsible for supplier quality processes, tools and performance.
• Support NPI and new/second source projects, including APQP, PPAP, FAI and supplier quality core tools.
• Lead supplier quality audits, assessments and performance reviews, and support supplier approvals and risk assessments.
• Manage supplier quality performance, non-conforming materials, reclamations, corrective actions and related quality reporting.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and maintain strong supplier relationships in collaboration with Procurement and other key stakeholders.
• Support customer claim handling and manage supplier-related DMR, Cost Recovery, claims and legal clarifications.
• Develop Supplier Quality practices and lead improvement and system development projects.

Qualifications:

• Over 10 years of experience in quality, including at least 5 years in supplier quality.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Engineering.
• Proven track record in supplier quality management, including supplier performance improvement.
• Willingness to travel globally.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Supplier Quality Management processes and tools.
• Good electrical knowledge and IPC standard understanding preferred.
• Proven team leadership skills, including team and competence development.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills for working with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers.
• Strong analytical mindset.

What we can offer to you:

• Contract in fast growing global company
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
• Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us

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