Director Quality and Operational Excellence, Electrical Sector EMEA

Overview

Lead EMEA Quality & Operational Excellence, driving strategy, improvement and supplier development.

Key Responsibilities

• eqms
• ecis
• supplier development
• ebs deployment
• lean training
• quality alerts

Tasks

-Represent ES EMEA in Corporate councils, supporting continious improvement of enterprise level processes and procedures. -Identify and lead prevention-based initiatives to address common barriers for region, division & the plants and enable sustainable improvements. -Provide training support for sites in the use of quality tools, including:Problem Solving, Problem Awareness, Variation Reduction and Core Tools -Own the strategy deployment for the Quality and OPEX function, working with Regional and Division Leadership Teams to identify current and future needs. -Lead the development of lean practitioners, conducting training events and validation of practioners to Eaton standards. -Champion the Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS) and Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS) within the region, overseeing self-assessments, OpA, EBSA, QFR management and Q-LOR deployment. -Overall ownership of the Quality Alert process (HSCQE), ensuring timely escalation & communication of customer escapes, coordinate appropriate containment and root cause preventive actions. -Builds organizational capability across region by leading and supporting training strategies to build competencies. -Lead the Supplier Development Team according to Eaton’s defined Supplier Development Procedures, Processes, and Work instructions. Act as a leader for plant and divisional SQE for problem resolution as point of escalation to leading cross-functional teams on major supplier issues resolution. -Identify with regional and divisional leaders appropriate action plans for improvement. -Overall ownership and responsibility of the Quality, Continous Improvement, Supplier Development and EBS deployment functions (Quality and OPEX) for the entire value stream of ES EMEA. -Take an active role in PROLaunch decision gates to ensure flawless product and/or process launches. -Lead EBS Deployment for the region, support leaders to enhance deployment, facilitate regional activities such as EBS Pull to support the growth of ES EMEA. -Drive key performance metrics, including Hi5 / Cost Out / World Class Manufacturing / Supplier Quality and provide functional leadership to Division and Plant Operations to improve customer satisfaction through performance improvement and standardization of best practices.

Requirements

• six sigma
• engineering degree
• leadership
• quality systems
• english
• c‑suite

What You Bring

-Fluency in English; additional European or regional languages are a plus. -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels of a global organization -Experience interfacing with C-suite leadership and external stakeholders. -Willingness and ability to travel across the EMEA region as required. -Strong leadership skills, coaching and mentoring of the team. -Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred. -Relevant certifications (e.g. CQE, CMQ, Six Sigma Black Belt) -10 years of experience in quality, manufacturing or engineering -Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing environment, preferably in the Electrical industry -Track record of successful leadership in cross-regional and multicultural environments -Experience with product assurance methods and quality systems. Automotive, Aerospace or Data Center experience essential

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About Eaton

-global leader in power management, providing energy-efficient solutions for managing electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power. -products and services span across industrial, commercial, residential, and infrastructure markets. -innovative solutions in energy storage, electrical distribution, and industrial automation. -instrumental in advancing technologies for utilities, transportation, and energy management. -recent standout projects include large-scale energy management systems for smart cities and utilities. -systems are crucial for sectors ranging from renewable energy to water resources management. -history of growth through acquisitions, continuously expanding global footprint and product offerings.

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