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Quality Supervisor

Eaton · Santa Ana, CA

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Quality
Base pay
$99k–$145k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor quality role at Eaton (industrial) in Santa Ana, CA.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause
Base pay
$99k–$145k

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How this role compares

Against 45 other live quality postings in California.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 43%
  • ✓ Root cause 41%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a supervisor or professional worker in the Quality function in a manufacturing environment required.
  • ✓Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, Quality Management or business preferred.
  • ✓3-5 years of experience in Quality Management, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Test preferred
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Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Quality Supervisor to join our team. T his position is based onsite at our Santa Ana, CA facility .

This position is responsible for directing and coordinating all Safety, Quality, delivery and cost control activities for the Quality inspection functions at the Santa Ana, CA facilities to ensure adherence to Quality and product application standards in preparation for shipment to end customers.

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.

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

  • •Foster a Zero Incident Safety Culture through proactive and positive leadership on safety, strict adherence to safety standards including Eaton’s Life Saving Rules, Eaton’s MESH program and other safety policies.
  • •Build organizational capability through leadership of Quality inspectors and Quality team leaders through mentorship, training / development, coaching, staffing activities and performance management tools to strive for excellence with respect to Eaton policies, maximize performance to goal, and create a high engagement environment.
  • •Assign routine work schedules, align staffing / labor strategy, review execution and manage resources to ensure on-time and accurate completion of all units through Quality inspection to support monthly and yearly targets including Hi-5 and financial goals.
  • •Champion the Eaton Business System (EBS) for all assigned work areas including Eaton’s Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), Quality Management System (EQMS), Management of Environment, Safety and Health (MESH), Eaton Lean Six Sigma (ELSS) and other corporate standards to push toward excellence in all facets of the business.
  • •Lead functional and work area communications (e.g. daily tier meetings, production meetings, report outs) to ensure alignment and coordination of cyclical activities and responsiveness to short and long term needs, as well as general awareness for the broader team.
  • •Facilitate and lead improvement events / projects, data tracking / analysis and reporting, structured problem solving and other improvement programs to achieve long term improvements for all assigned work areas.
  • •Maintain safe and operationally reliable Quality work centers through the proactive and periodic assessment of the suitability and availability of approved PPE, equipment, tools and consumables. Requisition, as appropriate, to meet any identified needs.
  • •Where appropriate or required, implement, maintain and assure compliance to preventive maintenance/inspection/calibration schedules.
  • •Other duties as assigned.

Skills

  • •Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
  • •Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others
  • •Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus
  • •Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
  • •Strong analytical skills and understanding of problem-solving tools/methods (Six Sigma, 8D, etc), goal setting, and performance tracking
  • •Strong leadership and communication skills
  • •Strong Six Sigma process improvement knowledge and experience
  • •Effective communication and team leadership skills are essential. Ability to drive results by developing and empowering teams
  • •Proven experience in process development, implementation and sustainability

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You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton

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