Supplier Quality Analyst

Eaton Corporation; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Davenport, IA is seeking a Supplier Quality Analyst to deploy supplier development and improvement processes across the supply chain, enhancing quality and delivery performance while aligning with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements.

The role interfaces with engineering, customers, and suppliers, drives corrective actions for underperforming suppliers, and leads continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Interface with engineering, customers, and suppliers on quality issues.
• Serve as Quality member on MRB, IPT, and corrective action teams.
• Monitor and report supplier performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement with suppliers to enhance quality and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Interface with engineering disciplines and with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues.
• Serve as a Quality member on MRB, IPT, and corrective action teams.
• Monitor, track, and report supplier performance metrics (e.g., quality, delivery responsiveness), and drive corrective actions for underperforming suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance quality performance, reduce defects, and improve on-time delivery.
• Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
• Perform necessary tests with equipment and effectively document test results.
• Formulate or assist in the preparation, review, and approval of quality documents such as plans, policies, procedures, and reports.
• Participate in and/or perform audits and compile reports.

Skills

Quality communication with engineering

MRB participation

Supplier performance tracking

Corrective action leadership

Ability to interpret drawings and QAU

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

High School Diploma with 5 years QA experience

Job description

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Analyst. This role is based at our Davenport, IA facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 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:

Eaton Mission Systems, formally known as Cobham Mission Systems, is seeking a Supplier Quality Analyst for our Davenport, IA facility. The successful candidate is responsible for the deployment of supplier development and improvement processes across the Eaton Mission Systems supply chain to achieve improvement in both quality and delivery performance and enhance supplier capabilities to meet future business needs.

In this function you will:

• Interface with engineering disciplines and with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues.
• Serve as a Quality member on Material Review Board (MRB), Integrated Product Teams (IPT), and corrective action teams.
• Monitor, track, and report supplier performance metrics (e.g., quality, delivery responsiveness), and drive corrective actions for underperforming suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance quality performance, reduce defects, and improve on-time delivery.
• Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
• Perform necessary tests with equipment and effectively document test results.
• Formulate or assist in the preparation, review, and approval (if applicable) of quality documents such as plans, policies, procedures, and reports.
• Participate in and/or perform various audits and compile corresponding reports when required.
• Manage customer, supplier, and internal communications in a timely and professional manner, ensuring they are handled appropriately.
• Document and report concerns via internal tracking methods including but not limited to nonconformance records.
• Escalate critical supplier quality issues and support containment actions, including shipment holds, or supplier corrective action requests, as necessary
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO9001), regulatory requirements, and customer-specific quality expectations.
• Support the adherence of Business Management System (BMS) processes by all functions.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements, and company quality requirements to ensure compliance with the customer expectations.
• Perform Root Cause Corrective Action utilizing disciplined methodologies such as 8D to ensure effectiveness.
• Witness and audit the building and testing of products as needed at supplier sites.
• Perform risk analyses and implement associated mitigations.
• Assemble and verify customer PPAP submissions for acceptance as needed.
• Review all customer/program deliverables and activities and verify completeness.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates from an accredited institution OR High School Diploma/GED with 5 years Quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years Quality experience working in manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 1 year working with metrology, gages, and measurement techniques.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 70 miles of the Davenport, IA facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science Field (i.e., Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering)
• Minimum of 2 years working directly with Customers or Suppliers on Quality related issues
• 2+ years’ experience with AS9100/ISO9001, MIL-STD, ISO13485, or IATF 16949
• 2+ years’ experience with AS9145, AS9142, and AS9102
• 2+ years’ with Quality Management System (QMS) Auditing
• 2+ years’ experience with Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis Tools, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Lifecycle Management (LCM) experience.
• 1+ years’ experience in reading and interpreting technical documents, including prints (GD&T), drawings, and engineering orders.
• Military aviation or aircraft modification experience
• ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor or Certified Reliability Engineer
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience is highly desired, including associated tools such as characteristics matrices, process flow diagrams, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEAs), Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Project/Program Management experience
• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) experience.

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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. 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.