Quality Supervisor

Eaton Corporation; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead safety and quality functions at the Santa Ana, CA facility. This onsite role directs inspection, staff development, and cost control activities to meet product standards and customer requirements.

The position requires 5+ years in quality leadership within manufacturing, with a Bachelor’s in engineering or quality/business preferred. Salary ranges from $99,000 to $145,000 annually, reflecting market conditions and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management or business preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in Quality in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety culture and ensure adherence to safety standards and policies.
• Direct quality inspectors and team leaders; mentor and develop staff.
• Plan staffing and schedules to meet monthly and yearly targets.
• Drive improvements via CI frameworks and problem-solving methods.
• Maintain safe, reliable Quality work centers and ensure PPE availability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Process improvement

Six Sigma

8D

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management or business

Tools

EQMS

Eaton Business System (EBS)

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Quality Supervisor to join our team. This position is based onsite at our Santa Ana, CA facility.

This position is responsible for directing and coordinating all Safety, Quality, delivery and cost control activities for the Quality inspection functions at the Santa Ana, CA facilities to ensure adherence to Quality and product application standards in preparation for shipment to end customers.

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $99000 - $145000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Foster a Zero Incident Safety Culture through proactive and positive leadership on safety, strict adherence to safety standards including Eaton’s Life Saving Rules, Eaton’s MESH program and other safety policies.
• Build organizational capability through leadership of Quality inspectors and Quality team leaders through mentorship, training / development, coaching, staffing activities and performance management tools to strive for excellence with respect to Eaton policies, maximize performance to goal, and create a high engagement environment.
• Assign routine work schedules, align staffing / labor strategy, review execution and manage resources to ensure on-time and accurate completion of all units through Quality inspection to support monthly and yearly targets including Hi-5 and financial goals.
• Champion the Eaton Business System (EBS) for all assigned work areas including Eaton’s Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), Quality Management System (EQMS), Management of Environment, Safety and Health (MESH), Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS) and other corporate standards to push toward excellence in all facets of the business.
• Lead functional and work area communications (e.g. daily tier meetings, production meetings, report outs) to ensure alignment and coordination of cyclical activities and responsiveness to short and long term needs, as well as general awareness for the broader team.
• Facilitate and lead improvement events / projects, data tracking / analysis and reporting, structured problem solving and other improvement programs to achieve long term improvements for all assigned work areas.
• Maintain safe and operationally reliable Quality work centers through the proactive and periodic assessment of the suitability and availability of approved PPE, equipment, tools and consumables. Requisition, as appropriate, to meet any identified needs.
• Where appropriate or required, implement, maintain and assure compliance to preventive maintenance/inspection/calibration schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a supervisor or professional worker in the Quality function in a manufacturing environment required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, Quality Management or business preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in Quality Management, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Test preferred

Skills:

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of problem-solving tools/methods (Six Sigma, 8D, etc), goal setting, and performance tracking
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strong Six Sigma process improvement knowledge and experience
• Effective communication and team leadership skills are essential. Ability to drive results by developing and empowering teams
• Proven experience in process development, implementation and sustainability

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

This posting will remain open until filled.

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You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.