Supplier Quality Engineer

Socket.dev; Sumter (SC); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead the supplier quality program from its Sumter, SC site. You will own supplier quality metrics, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with APQP/PPAP processes across internal and supplier teams.

You will manage supplier audits, nonconformances, and KPI reporting, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet performance and quality objectives. Some telecommuting may be allowed; travel up to 15% for supplier meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3 years in supplier quality or related fields.
• Experience leading quality teams and managing supplier audits and PPAP.
• Experience using quality data systems and ERP to analyze supplier performance.
• Familiarity with APQP/PPAP and supplier certification processes.
• Ability to travel up to 15% and work in Sumter, SC with possible telecommuting.
• Strong problem-solving and statistical tools knowledge (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).

Responsibilities

• Deploy Quality Management System for supplier quality performance.
• Own supplier quality metrics, assessments, and incoming inspection.
• Lead supplier quality function and drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct supplier quality audits and implement corrective actions.
• Lead ISO/EQMS audits and report KPIs.

Skills

Quality leadership

Supplier quality

Data analysis

Quality tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Arena Simulation

Minitab

MAPICS

AS400

VISTA

Job description

Eaton’s division is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $125,000 - $143,000 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:

Job Description:

Assure customer satisfaction and operational performance through deployment of our Quality Management System as it relates to supplier quality performance. 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. Own Production Part Approval Processes, First Article inspection and customer specific requirements. Comply with all requirements and communication related to the management of supplier performance and supplier claims, including the compliance to related corporate and/or internal policies and procedures (APQP/PPAP, Supplier Certification, Supplier DPPM and DMR Management). Identify and implement capital projects, productivity, and cost out projects driven by supplier quality. Monitor performance of internal and outside supplier's quality, identify root cause, and lead the implementation of corrective and preventive actions to achieve business objectives. Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions on opportunities identified during assessments, tier meetings, or quality reviews. Conduct supplier quality audits to identify opportunities for improvement and lead the implementation of corrective actions. Lead internal/external ISO/EQMS audits. Position is fixed location based in Sumter, SC office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed. Under 15% travel for international and domestic business meetings with suppliers.

40 hours/week, 8:00am-5:00pm.

Qualifications:

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. Experience must include:

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.

One (1) year of experience in the following (experience may be gained concurrently):

• Power Bl
• Arena Simulation or Minitab
• MAPICS, AS400, and VISTA
• SQPI (Supplier Quality Process Improvement)

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.

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