The Quality Management function in Eaton ensures that Eaton's products and services meet the required standards of quality through direction of the quality assurance programmes and quality control policies and the application of the Quality Management System. It further ensures assurance that the QA Policy is performed by qualified and experienced personnel.
The role holder manages professionals in a defined area of Eaton. Develops plans for their team to ensure optimum use of time and resources. Ensures team performance is aligned and contributes to the overall plans of their area.
What You’ll Do
Ensure that the QA function acts and is seen as a business differentiator, adding value, working with all functions to ensure that quality and assurance is embedded and aligns with the business needs
Maintain and support an effective Business Management System, in partnership with stakeholders throughout the business so that products and processes conform to applicable standards and specifications, and the incidence and costs of quality non-conformances are monitored and improved
Assure that processes are being followed in accordance with the requirements of the Business Management System (BMS) throughout the value stream including suppliers, and to leading resolution processes where this is not the case
Ensure the effectiveness and fulfilment of Eaton's Quality Policy throughout the value stream including suppliers while complying with all applicable regulatory and customer required specifications
Ensure their areas of responsibility and team meet the needs of the business and deliver against commitments
To provide effective leadership and guidance of the function delivering the needs of the business and the role to ensure that both the tactical and oversight QA requirements are satisfied
Motivate, energise and support a highly engaged workforce in a collaborative quality & customer focussed team environment in relentless pursuit of continuous improvement
Coach, mentor, and develop the Quality Assurance team
To support the maintenance of the company requirements and approvals e.g. CAA, EASA, FAA, AS, etc. as required
To support the delivery of the audit calendar covering product, process, supplier and design audits required to satisfy the requirements of the company quality approvals and our customers
Support external Quality audits, assessments and visits by customers and authorities
Support the compliance monitoring function with regard to airworthiness and customer requirements
Qualifications
Trained Auditor
Ideally educated to degree level with extensive experience in Quality Assurance and managing effective teams in a design & manufacturing environment
Has worked in an Aerospace Organisation and has experience across the various Quality disciplines i.e. Product, Design, Process & Design,
Experience in Aerospace standards (e.g. CAA Part 21, CAA & EASA Part 145, FAA, AS9100, etc.)
Has a proven and broad experience in Quality function meeting on-going requirements in relation to the authorities and customer
Experience in managing Quality Investigations using RCCA tools
Experience in managing and meeting Product Source Inspections and Conformity requirements
Proven experience working within an Aerospace quality management system
Experience of liaising with internal and external customers
Skills
Good communication skills demonstrated both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated experience in building good working relationships and gaining trust and respect with internal and external customers
An understanding of costs and financial implications within the quality department
Self-driven and able to monitor own performance effectively to ensure deadlines and commitments are met
Effectively able to manage own time according to the role requirements
Works effectively with others
Proactively able to manage own work to in order to achieve objectives
Use own initiative within the scope of the role
Plans work and consistently delivers on time
Seeks effective solutions to problems encountered
Makes timely decisions within the scope of the role
Demonstrates a “Can do” positive attitude
Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software for the role
What We Offer
Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment
Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
Competitive compensation and benefits package
A culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement
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