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Advanced Quality Planning Lead

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Orchard, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

Eaton's Aerospace Mission Systems Division is currently seeking an Advanced Quality Planning Lead to join the team. This position is based at our Orchard Park, NY facility.

The Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) site lead will be overall champion of APQP and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities associated with Mission Systems Orchard Park. This position is accountable for the implementation, sustainment, and proficiency of the APQP tools as defined in AS9145, the PROLAUNCH BMS system, and other Eaton requirements.

The role will be integral in setting standards and fostering a "right first time" culture. Further, you will lead multiple functional groups from the Mission Systems Orchard Park business Unit to be proficient in the use of APQP and PPAP tools.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000.03 - $154000.04 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.

What you'll do :

  • Train, coordinate and facilitate site members on the APQP tools including : PFMEA, control plans, DFMEA, Measurement System Analysis, Process Control, 8D, Error proofing, and PPAP.
  • Coach and mentor team members through the different tools to reach a practitioner to SME (Subject Matter Expert) level on tools used to achieve first time quality.
  • Develop and maintain KPI's to monitor the health of the APQP implementation and sustainment.
  • Develop a monitoring and communication process to ensure all the key stakeholders are kept up to date with the progress of the APQP projects.
  • Participate in PROLAUNCH NPI Gate and Milestone reviews for new product development.
  • Apply CI to the PROLAUNCH NPI to determine and implement Improvement initiatives within the development lifecycle relating to areas of zero defects.
  • Foster and support the Zero Defect program from Eaton
  • Administrate and coach the use of all software associated with developing APQP and first time quality documentation

Qualifications :

Required (Basic) Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum ten (10) years of experience using AS9145 / APQP standard in a manufacturing setting
  • Minimum five (5) years of supervisory / team lead experience
  • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
  • 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
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Orchard Park NY will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
  • 2 to 4 years of experience coaching and implementing APQP and PPAP tools through the entire supply chain
  • Position Success Criteria :

  • Proven track record for developing and improving manufacturing processes using APQP and PPAP tools
  • Demonstrated ability to develop individuals across the organization in the "first time" quality methods
  • 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.

    Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

    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 is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

    To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

    We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail : Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

    Salary : $105,000 - $154,000

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