Quality Systems Manager

Eaton Corporation•Calverton, MD

14h•$112,000 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Systems Manager will be responsible for the Quality of Eaton’s products through the development and enforcement of Quality Systems and manufacturing processes while ensuring a continuous improvement atmosphere. In this role, you will provide direction and supervision to personnel in the functions responsible for Quality Leading Indicators (QLI), Supplier Quality oversight, Quality calibration, audits, special processes while assisting HPWTs. Additionally, you will develop robust tracking, evaluation and structured corrective action activities. The Quality Systems Manager will also develop and mentor employees on subjects relating to Quality Systems across a broad spectrum of manufacturing, auditing and processing activities. Ensure fidelity of Quality systems tools, Supplier Quality interaction, reporting, techniques, inspection equipment and processes as appropriate. Lead continuous improvement effort to focus on taking operations to next level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of three (3) years quality experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Minimum of two (2) years experience managing direct reports or leading teams.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Beltsville, MD will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Read and understand blueprints, specifications, and requirements.
Quality System Knowledge (e.g. AS9100, ISO 9001, TS16949).
Significant proficiency in MS Office software and Quality software.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of five (5) years experience in an Aerospace quality manufacturing role.
Minimum of five (5) years experience working in a quality systems function.
Minimum of three (3) years experience managing direct reports.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
ASQ CQE or CMQOE.
Coordinate measuring machine (CMM) experience.
Opportunity to gain exposure to and work with many cross functional teams.

Responsibilities

Act as a primary organizational contact for Quality Leading Indicators (QLI) execution and ensure appropriate actions are deployed to ensure success of the program.
Lead, mentor and direct work for 5-7 direct reports.
Coordinate, direct and prioritize Supplier Quality, Quality calibration, audits, and special processes activities to ensure that leading priorities are focused on key objectives of Quality, compliance, cost, and delivery.
Lead Quality team to ensure continuous improvement activity is at the forefront.
Identify the training/mentoring/development needs of the team and ensure those needs are addressed.
Develop, set and achieve goals associated with the Quality Systems team that are aligned with the Quality Department and Beltsville Plant.
Communicate Quality Systems issues to front line leaders site personnel and assist them in root cause and sustainable corrective action.
Deploy Eaton Business System tools, where appropriate or required, to improve Quality Management System effectiveness.
Ensure organizational readiness for customer and other third party assessments related to the product or process. Host Customer and Third Party Auditors as needed.
Coordinate Supplier Quality activities both interdivisional and within supplier QMS.
Respond to notifications from customer portals, relating to Beltsville products, to ensure actions are being completed and customer requirements are being met or exceeded.
Review customer requirement updates to ensure compliance.