Supplier Quality Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Sumter, SC seeks a results-oriented Supplier Quality Lead to own metrics, assessments, and incoming inspection. You will drive supplier quality performance, lead the quality function, and steer corrective actions to meet business objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any) with relevant supplier/quality experience and expertise in quality tools and lean practices to sustain continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any) or related field with 3 years in supplier, manufacturing, or process quality engineering.
• Two years of experience leading, supervising, or coordinating quality engineers, technicians, or inspectors, including performance management.
• Experience with supplier audits, corrective action management, and PPAP for externally sourced components.
• Familiarity with quality tools (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, Pareto) and Lean tools.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality metrics, assessments, incoming inspection and test, and drive performance to meet objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction for the Supplier Quality Function and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and analyze data to set standards and establish quality and reliability requirements for purchased products.
• Ensure timely corrective actions from assessments, tier meetings, or quality reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Quality mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any) or related field

Tools

Quality data systems

ERP platforms

Job description

Ensure performance by owning supplier quality metrics, supplier quality assessments, incoming inspection and test, and driving supplier quality performance to achieve business and operational objectives. Provide overall leadership and direction for the Supplier Quality Function. Provide on-going performance improvement including during BPI, Quality and Lean activities. Manage the improvement and reporting of supplier quality performance indicators: Supplier PPM, Validation and Test Audit data, Internal Quality Alerts, Non-conforming material quality communication, external component quality alerts, A3s, 3ups. Develop and analyze statistical data and product/ process specifications to determine present standards and establish quality and reliability requirements for purchased products. Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions on opportunities identified during assessments, tier meetings, or quality reviews.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any) or a directly related field plus three (3) years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process quality engineering. Two (2) years of experience in the following (experience may be gained concurrently): Leading, supervising, or coordinating quality engineers, technicians, or inspectors, including performance management and task prioritization. Managing supplier quality performance, including supplier audits, corrective action management, and PPAP approval for externally sourced components. Owning and using quality data systems and ERP platforms to analyze supplier performance, drive corrective actions, and report quality KPls to leadership. Quality tools, including 8D, 5 why, Ishikawa, Pareto, Lean Tools, or Statistics.