Supplier Quality Manager

Eaton Wimborne - Mission Systems Division (MSD) is the world's leading provider of hose and drogue Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) and Actuation systems. Eaton works directly with the aircraft manufacturers and end-users to develop systems that achieve their operations in challenging environments, safely and successfully.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and act as key contact for Suppliers and the SQ resource allocated to the team.
• Act as the Point of Contact for Quality Issues for all allocated Suppliers.
• Act as the POC for allocated IPT for issues that cross multiple SC streams.
• Maintain the Supplier List and Audit schedule for all allocated Suppliers.
• Meet the Supplier Quality requirements of the Supply Chain.
• Provide timely SQE Subject Matter Expertise.
• Conduct Supplier audits and development.
• Manage RCCA and NOE follow up.
• Attend meetings including MRB / EFRB / FRB and Tier Boards.
• Line management of SQEs, including tasking, performance management, and recruitment.
• Provide SQ skills to the SC team for Supplier selection, assessment, and management.
• Investigate Quality failures of Suppliers and ensure RCCA is performed.
• Ensure Quality Management System compliance throughout the Product Lifecycle.
• Generate Quality metrics and track to meet set targets.
• Determine and implement Quality improvement initiatives.
• Support inspection process adherence and product sign-off prior to dispatch.
• Cooperate with management to meet legal duties; comply with site Safety Health & Environment Policy.

Qualifications:

• Technical Degree or equivalent experience.

Skills:

• Good working knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9110, Part 21 (G), Part 145, DAOS.
• Good working knowledge of AS9145, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, MSA, Cont Plans.
• Support structured problem solving and robust Root Cause and Corrective Action techniques (e.g., 8D, RCCA, 5-Why).
• Experience in managing and leading teams.

Core Competencies:

• Proven background in Supplier Quality and understanding of Quality tools and techniques.
• QMS implementation and auditing to recognized aerospace standards.
• Excellent root cause analysis and corrective action understanding.
• Core competency in one or more specialties: Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Composites.

Key Behaviours:

• Attention to Detail/meticulous.
• Voice of the customer/standards.
• Deliver to Promise, Pace.
• Independence.
• Data based decision making.
• Passion for Quality, doing the right thing.
• Team working.
• Proactive engagement.
• Knowledgeable & willing to learn.
• Right first time approach.
• Problem solving.
• Passion to improve continuously.

Key Measures and Milestones:

• Monitoring and reporting of all allocated suppliers assessed as High Risk and under special measures.
• Reporting of Monthly Metrics.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team.
• Internal promotion opportunities.
• Long-term investment in employee growth through ongoing learning and development.
• Commitment to employee health and safety.

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.