Eaton’s Vehicle Group is seeking a APQP Supervisor in the new Aguascalientes, Mexico location. Position Overview: The APQP Supervisor for Eaton’s new manufacturing plant in Aguascalientes will be the lead for all customer and supplier quality aspects and requirements for the new site start-up and on-going operations. Ensure compliance to Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Product Quality Planning and customer quality requirements; and acts as principle contact for customer on quality issues. Ensure suppliers are compliant to all Eaton quality requirements and acts as principle contact for suppliers on quality issues. Manages project deliverables including new product PPAP’s and current product transfer PPAP’s - part by part strategies, planning, data review, and approval. Leads inspection, corrective action, SPC, Returned Materials, problem solving process, internal audit activity, and other documentation issues as needed for the operations. Ensures that policies and procedures regarding all aspects of quality assurance and improvement are rigidly adhered to during all manufacturing processes. Supports the development and implementation of the new plant's quality management system to include continual improvement programs through the knowledge and deployment of Eaton Business System. Essential Responsibilities: Be a leading force for a strong and committed culture of quality throughout the organization. Lead all customer and supplier quality related aspects for the new site start-up – including internal and external PPAP’s, and customer quality relationship. Lead the promotion and awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization. Acts as a primary organizational contact for customer concerns and ensure appropriate corrective actions are deployed as necessary. Lead several significant problem solving initiatives and train, coach, or mentor others in problem solving techniques Ensures organizational readiness for customer and other third party assessments related to the QMS. Lead Quality portion for PROLaunch gate reviews to assure the adherence to APQP process. Establish inspection and testing plans for product development Lead Quality Assurance deliverables as assigned, including the following examples: Special Product Characteristics (SPC) determination, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Customer Requirements, Eaton Manufacturing PPAP, Early Production Safe Launch plan definition and review. Lead cross-functional teams on projects to improve the quality & assure compliance on current products, across multiple manufacturing lines and with the customers. Examples include Special Characteristic capability improvement, standardization of methods for quality evaluation and documentation, such as PFMEA and Control Plans, or standardization on approaches, such as MSA and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Develop and analyze statistical data and product / process specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability requirements for the finished product. Deploy Eaton Business System tools, where appropriate or required, to improve Quality Management System effectiveness (i.e. EQMS, ELSS, WISPER, MESH, PROLaunch, CIF, etc). Participate on a six sigma project team Participate on internal auditor Must work consistently to maintain safe and healthy working conditions, to adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injury and illness and to observe Federal, State, local, and overall regional company safety and health regulations. Must reflect an interest in company safety and health objectives and required to set a good example by always observing the rules as a part of the normal work routine. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technical area or equivalent. Minimum seven (7) years in Quality manufacturing role Bi-lingual (Spanish and English) Expert knowledge of Quality Management Systems standards Experience in PPAP planning and execution for new site start-up Expertise in AIAG tools, auditing, statistical tools, and analysis Problem Solving Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) MSA Process Capability Control Plans Gage Plans Run@Rate Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) requirements Statistical Process Control (SPC) APQP Preferred Qualifications: Masters Graduate degree Six Sigma Greenbelt or Black belt Certification ASQ CQE or CMQOE Lead QMS Auditor Quality Functional Competences: Advanced Analytical / Statistical Tools & Methods Product / Process Quality Planning External Requirements Inspection & Testing Quality Leadership Profile Competences: Demonstrates a Collaborative Style Drives for Results Makes Decisions / Solves Problems Possesses Effective Communication Skills Possesses Interpersonal Savvy (Supplier / Customer Relationships) Promotes and Champions Change Pursues Personal Development Other Competences: Comfort Around Higher Management Conflict Management Presentation Skills Managing Diversity Additional Information: Travel may be required (10-40%) – depending on project phase Opportunity to gain exposure to and work with many cross f\unctional team #LI-CR1 What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. 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 day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. 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. Job: Quality Region: Latin America Organization: VEH NAA North America Auto Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time