Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Eaton; Alabama; On-site; USD 125,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s Sumter, SC office is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality performance and own key quality processes across external suppliers. You will drive corrective actions, manage supplier audits, and ensure adherence to PPAP/APQP requirements while coordinating with internal teams to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities include deploying the Quality Management System, analyzing supplier quality data, and leading improvement initiatives such as Lean activities.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with 3 years in supplier/manufacturing/process quality engineering.
• Experience leading quality engineers, technicians, or inspectors and prioritizing tasks.
• Experience with supplier audits, corrective actions, and PPAP approval for externals.

Responsibilities

• Assure customer satisfaction and operational performance through deployment of the Quality Management System (QMS) for supplier quality.
• Own supplier quality metrics, assessments, incoming inspection and test, and drive performance.
• Provide leadership for the Supplier Quality Function and drive continuous improvement including during Lean activities.
• Conduct supplier quality audits and lead corrective actions to improve performance.
• Coordinate ISO/EQMS audits and ensure compliance with APQP/PPAP and related policies.

Skills

Lead quality teams

Quality data systems

ERP platforms

Quality KPI reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Arena Simulation

Minitab

MAPICS/AS400

VISTA

SQPI

Job description

Eaton’s Sumter, SC office is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality performance and own key quality processes across external suppliers. You will drive corrective actions, manage supplier audits, and ensure adherence to PPAP/APQP requirements while coordinating with internal teams to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities include deploying the Quality Management System, analyzing supplier quality data, and leading improvement initiatives such as Lean activities.