Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Quality Engineering Supervisor based onsite at our Lincoln, IL manufacturing facility. Relocation assistance is provided! This role will ensure the quality of Eaton's products through the development and enforcement of quality processes while ensuring a continual improvement atmosphere. You will provide direction and supervision to personnel in the functions responsible for quality engineering and development. Additionally, you will develop and mentor employees on subjects relating to customer requirements, quality engineering tools, inspection techniques, inspection equipment and processes as appropriate.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $93750.03 - $137500.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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.
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What you'll do:
- Act as a primary organizational contact for customer concerns and ensure appropriate corrective actions are deployed as necessary using 8D, A3, 5-Why, and lean tools while driving a Zero-defect mindset.
- Develop, set, and achieve goals associated with the quality engineering team that are aligned with the Quality Department and Lincoln Plant to support strategic plan and provide necessary inputs to leadership.
- Coordinate, direct and prioritize quality engineering activities to assure top priorities are focused on key objectives of quality, cost, and delivery.
- Lead manufacturing quality team to ensure continuous improvement activity is at forefront.
- Identify the training/mentoring/development needs of the team and ensure those needs are addressed.
- Review customer/industry/internal specifications to ensure compliance with stated requirements. Provides technical support to operations, customers, and suppliers as required.
- Assure that product shipped meets internal and external customer requirements.
- Communicate quality issues to front line leaders, factory personnel, and customers. Assist them in root cause and permanent corrective action.
- Direct the disposition and analysis of internal non-conforming product. Ensure that actions around top pareto items are identified and completed.
- Deploy Eaton Business System tools, where appropriate or required, to improve Quality Management System effectiveness (i.e., QLI/QBP, EZDP, EQMS, ECIS, WISPER, MESH, GEMBA, Leaders Standard Work, etc.).
- Develop and deploy pFMEAs and Control Plans per AIAG standard. - Formulate and implement quality assurance procedures, policies, and standards. Ensure these documents align with Eaton Objectives, Policies and Procedures.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts to focus on taking production and suppliers to the next level of performance. Support special process and customer audits and provide training and coaching to others as required.
- Support product transition needs as required.
Qualifications:
Basic (required) Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Three (3) years of experience in quality engineering or a technical field working with quality management systems (ISO 9001) in a manufacturing environment
- Previous experience as a manager of people or ability to demonstrate leading cross-functional teams with positive outcome/results
- Knowledge of standard manufacturing process, metal forming or assembly
- Ability to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of experience in quality engineering working with quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS 9000, TS16949) in a unionized manufacturing environment
- Certifications in Quality or Lean (Six Sigma Green Belt or CQE certification)
- Expertise in problem solving tools and techniques (8D, A3, 3-Legged 5 Why, and Ishikawa Cause and Effect)
- Experienced in use of continuous improvement lean manufacturing principles and scrap reduction tools (5S+, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Poka-Yoke)
- Experienced in use of AIAG quality tools to reduce variability and mitigate risk (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and SPC)
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