Quality Supervisor

Eaton; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division seeks a Quality Supervisor for the South Milwaukee, WI site. The role oversees a Quality Lab and inspection team to ensure processes meet ISO standards and customer requirements.

The position emphasizes leadership, problem-solving with 8D/5 Why and lean tools, and driving PPAP approvals while maintaining high product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in manufacturing or operations.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in people management.
• No relocation offer; must reside within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI.

Responsibilities

• Review daily in-process metrics (SCRAP, DPPMs, DMRs/QNs) and drive corrective actions.
• Supervise inspection team and Quality Lab including FAI for new/legacy components.
• Develop and implement corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, A3 and lean tools.
• Lead cross-functional teams to remove quality roadblocks and meet customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and customer-specific/regulatory requirements.
• Support PPAP approvals and coordinate part samples for dimensional review.

Skills

Quality assurance

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Quality management systems

Leadership & coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

8D

GD&T

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Supervisor. This role is based out of our South Milwaukee, WI location.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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

The Quality Supervisor is responsible to review the daily in process metrics such as SCRAP, DPPMs, DMRs/QNs for internal and external supplier defects in the SMKE operations and ensure appropriate actions are implemented to protect internal and external customers. This position will also supervise the inspection team of the facility and the Quality Lab that includes FAI for new or legacy components making sure that the quality processes are executed effectively.

• Direct quality personnel and prioritize quality functions regarding quality issues elimination from the systemic and non-systemic point of view and keeping production requirements as a part of the resolution.
• Review daily in-process metrics to determine team priorities, this includes FAI inspection in the Quality Lab.
• Develop and implement corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, A3 and lean tools to support initiatives around the reduction of internal & customer PPM, rework, scrap and FPY.
• Direct cross-functional teams to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers that may affect quality and customer requirements.
• Understand and adhere to a quality system in conjunction with divisional procedures to ensure compliance with ISO standards, customer specific requirements, and all regulatory requirements.
• Interact with multidisciplinary resources on the problem-solving projects for product quality improvements and document the QRQC reports to customers as required
• Support new product development from a Quality standpoint.
• Motivates and coach employees to maintain high levels of satisfaction, productivity and quality through effectively utilizing available rewards and recognition channels to encourage and promote desired behaviors and results
• Ensure the standardized EQMS processes for the quality management system are established, implemented, measured, and maintained within his designated department
• Support to the PPAP approvals – Coordinate part samples for dimensional review and assembly trials in SMKE and work with the AMER/Electrical SQE team for overall PPAP approval.
• Manage ST notification responsiveness, containment, root cause determination, corrective action, and closure of quality issues.
• Manage interplant DMRs responsiveness, containment, root cause determination, corrective action, and closure of quality issues
• Participates on the Material Review Board as well as authority for Special Process MRR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in manufacturing or operations is required
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in people management is required.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• 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, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five 5 years’ experience in quality, manufacturing or engineering
• Minimum of two 3 years’ experience developing and leading strategic quality, manufacturing or engineering projects
• Knowledge of APQP (Pro-Launch), Lean Methodology, MSA, PFMEA, Excel, PowerPoint, 8D, Foundation GD&T
• Up to 10% of travel domestically and internationally.
• Well-developed computer skills to perform essential functions
• Experience in using quality tools/methodologies (PPAP, APQP, MSA, PFEMA SPC, Auditing)
• Experience managing problem solving tools (8D, A3, Fishbone analysis)
• Foundations using statistical techniques (Pareto, R&R)
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings
• CQE Certification
• Green Belt Certification.
• ISO 9001 / TS 16949 / IATF 16949 Knowledge & Experience.

Skills

Position Criteria

• A demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement methods, approaches and tools, including strategic planning and project management.
• Proven track record of leading and managing quality initiatives that have resulted in improved productivity and reducing cost of non-conformance in a manufacturing setting.
• Expertise with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Organizational change management, Quality Management System standards (i.e. ISO/TS 16949:2002, etc.)
• Interpersonal communication skills and leadership development ability

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