Quality Supervisor

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The position is onsite Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑5:00 pm at our Arden (Asheville) NC Eaton location.

The Quality Inspection Supervisor is accountable for leading a team of inspection technicians responsible for in‑process and final inspection and release of electrical switch gear assemblies and Automatic Transfer Switch products. The role ensures products meet internal specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory/industry standards prior to shipment.

The supervisor drives inspection effectiveness, escalates and resolves quality issues, maintains robust documentation, and partners with Production, Engineering, and Test to prevent defects, ensure inspection completion and compliance with a delivery schedule and continuously improve processes.

The Quality Inspection Supervisor is a working quality engineer and team leader responsible for deploying the Eaton Quality System, methods and tools. In this role, you will lead, develop, and implement quality management systems processes and guide the Quality Inspector team. You will lead, coach, and develop inspection technicians across all shifts; manage daily work assignments, priorities, and coverage, including scheduling Inspection Technicians to match production schedules.

This position requires accessibility on off‑shift and weekends, which may require off‑hour visits to the plant to solve complex issues.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $83,000 - $122,000 a year. Please note this is a general guideline only—salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Lead a team of inspection technicians and schedule work assignments.
• Conduct performance reviews, skills assessments, and targeted cross‑training to build a flexible team.
• Enforce safety, quality, and 5S standards; model disciplined problem‑solving and data‑driven decisions.
• Create, review, and train personnel on applicable Quality Alerts.
• Plan and execute final inspection against drawings, inspection recipes, BOMs, routings, control plans, and customer specifications.
• Verify conformance of mechanical and electrical build (fit, finish, torque, labeling, wiring, terminations).
• Initiate and track corrective/preventive actions (CAPA); verify effectiveness and timely closure.
• Use structured problem‑solving (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, 5‑Why) to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze inspection data to identify trends; drive improvements in first‑pass yield, defect rates, and cycle time.
• Partner with Manufacturing/Engineering to optimize control plans, checklists, gauge R&R, and error‑proofing.
• Support lean initiatives (visual management, standard work, layered audits).
• Maintain accurate, complete inspection records in QMS.
• Prepare for and support internal/external audits.
• Be a working supervisor of inspection technicians and partner with the broader cross‑functional value stream team to continually improve quality processes.
• Work closely with manufacturing engineering and other cross‑functional partners to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Be directly responsible and accountable for performance of duties, having the authority to take necessary action to address any quality issues. Own quality results together with all value stream teams.

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Quality, Manufacturing, and/or Engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Asheville, NC Eaton work location will be considered (Active‑Duty Military Service members are exempt). No relocation benefit is offered.
• Eaton will not support immigration sponsorship or work‑authorization programs for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Quality, Manufacturing, and/or Engineering.
• ASQ, CQE, or other relevant certifications.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt certification.
• Lead Auditor Training.
• Experience with ISO‑9001 quality systems.
• Mechanical or electrical manufacturing…