Supplier and NPD Quality Engineer

Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas Business has an opening for a Supplier and NPD Quality Engineer. This position can be based anywhere in the Midwest US but will preferably be based out of Highland, IL.

Position Overview:

The Supplier Quality and NPD Engineer will be responsible for execution of supplier performance improvement processes and NPD process in alignment with business initiatives and priorities, the Eaton Quality Management System, and Corporate strategies, policies, and procedures. This role works closely with Group, Division, and plant quality, SCM and engineering leaders to manage the performance of a highly capable supply base to support the achievement of business goals and closure of NPD projects. This role partners with functional leadership with strategy development, deployment of standard processes and tools, and drives improvement of key supplier performance metrics and NPD metrics across Crouse Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this role you will:

• Provide functional support for deployment of supplier performance management tools and processes to drive overall improvement in supplier performance with an intense focus on highest impact, poorest performing suppliers.
• Coordinate and conduct New Product Development quality activity with Engineering, Project Management, Operations & Suppliers to ensure that Eaton Crouse-Hinds is in compliance with established Pro Launch & APQP quality policies and procedures; meets or exceeds customer quality expectations and standards; ISO requirements and related programs.
• Work directly with regional, divisional and plant Quality and SCM teams to engage key suppliers to drive improved quality and delivery results using proven EQMS methodologies and analytical problem-solving tools.
• Support new supplier qualification and the Supplier Site Assessment process, liaising with the Pune SSC team, in support of sourcing initiatives related to NPD, STP, cost out, localization, etc.
• Lead, monitor, and coordinate quality engineering activities including DFMEA, PFMEA, and PPAP, inspection plan, test, repair, and auditing. And maintain required quality records and documentation to verify that all quality and manufacturing systems and processes meet or exceed industry standards and/or customer specifications
• Systematically gather and reports supplier performance metrics including monitoring, trending, and analysis for the Division so that actionable data is available for sourcing decisions, supplier performance reviews, selection of suppliers for quality development and supplier recognition. Evaluate results and oversee the supplier development of improvement plans to close gaps and goals.
• In liaison with the Corporate SAP QM teams and functional leaders, coordinate projects to effectively implement and deploy SAP QM system level improvements and improve the accuracy of the PPM and OTP data maintained in SAP for all Crouse Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas sites.
• Take an active leadership role in the PROLaunch process to ensure flawless product and/or process launches with suppliers. Responsible to ensure that supplier quality deliverables are completed according to standard per the pre-gate functional review process.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3 years of combined experience in Quality, Supplier Quality and/or Supply Chain Management
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Experience with APQP & PPAP, analytical/statistical problem-solving tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Engineering field or Master’s from an accredited institution
• Six sigma BB; CQE; Green belt

Position Criteria

• Strategic thinking with strong verbal and written communication skills

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Quality

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: EPG CHD EP Americas

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time