Job Description
Eaton’s IS AER ITD Aerospace Interconnect division is currently seeking a Regional Quality Manager - ITD Aerospace North America.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $168000 - $247000 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.
** This role can be supported remotely for a candidate currently residing in the Western ( preferred) or Central regions of the United States.
What you’ll do:
Eaton's Aerospace Group – Interconnect Technology Division (ITD) is currently seeking a Regional Quality Manager covering the North America region. This role may be remote and is subject to 50% or more travel supporting Eaton's manufacturing Aerospace facilities in Camarillo, CA : City of Industry, CA ; Irvine, CA : Nogales , MX ; Tijuana, MX ; Santiago, Chile ; Dominican Republic .
Reporting to the Aerospace Director of Quality, this role will Deploy the Aerospace Quality strategy to the manufacturing plants within one of the designated Division / Regions within the Aerospace Group. Implement global Aerospace, Industrial Sector and Corporate Quality programs, goals and objectives at the operational level and provide overall Quality leadership to the operations within the region. Drive Quality improvement efforts, at the plant level, through regular reviews of the plant Quality Management System, leading indicators, and lagging indicators. Responsibilities also include regular communication and reporting to Aerospace Group Leadership, the deployment of the Eaton Quality Management System and Self-Assessments, Balanced Scorecard, and other quality tools. Provide support to customers, suppliers, and partners. Maintain certifications to required Aerospace industry and customer standards. Improve organizational capability of the Quality function within the region. Provide functional Leadership for Quality initiatives and projects.
In this role you will:
• Lead the deployment of the Quality strategies within the region, including the Quality Leading Indicator (QLI) Strategy, Eaton Zero Defect Process (E-Zdp), and Safety Management System (SMS)
• Ensure the regional Plants comply with applicable Eaton, customer, and industry-specific Quality requirements by conducting the necessary audits and assessments and determining system effectiveness.
• Assist Plant and Operations leadership to develop and implement a Quality organizational structure capable of supporting strategic initiatives and lead the efforts to integrate quality into the development of short- and long-range business plans.
• Manage the utilization and accuracy of data metrics and reporting at all levels of the organization (Region and Plant).
• Analyze key quality-related operational metrics and perform periodic reviews to evaluate results and establish action plans to close the gaps at an operational level for both on-going production and new product development.
• Lead the sharing of best / transferable practices across the Region and Aerospace Group for the Quality function.
• Continually improve the capability of the Quality organization through ongoing development activities and identification of talent to promote functional bench strength. Ensure deployment of Eaton's quality functional excellence tool set and provide input to development plans for functional reports.
• Champion the Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS) within the Region. Identify and lead initiatives across the organization to address common barriers for the plants and enable improvement in effectiveness and efficiency of EQMS. Responsible for overseeing utilization of EQMS to control and improve key regional quality processes and plants.
• Support site level Operations Assessment (OpA) processes in the pursuit of Performing ratings. Become certified as Lead Assessor representing the Quality Function
• Overall ownership of the Quality Alert and Escape Management process for the Region. Ensures timely escalation I communication of customer spill incidents, and coordinates with Group, Plant Quality/OpEx, and Supplier Development colleges to ensure appropriate containment, root cause, and corrective actions are undertaken with the utmost urgency.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications: ( must have )
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• A minimum of 10 years’ Aerospace experience working in a Quality leadership role within a multi-plant manufacturing environment..
• A minimum of 5 years experience supervising Quality related professionals.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more to support the assigned NA based Aerospace facilities.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• 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.”
• Will not need immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Training:
• QMS Assessor, Lead Auditor and Trainer Certified
• Experience in the Automotive Industry Quality and/or Aerospace Industry with FAA/ EASA requirements, NADCAP processes, and repair stations compliance will be given preference.
Critical Skills
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others.
• Ability to learn customers' Quality requirements and drive process improvements.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus.
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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on July 30, 2026.
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