Quality Inspector

**Eaton is currently seeking a Quality Inspector to join our team. This position is based at our Perth, Ontario location.**

**Position Overview**:
As a member of the Distribution Centre (DC) support team, the primary function of the Quality Inspector (QI) is to improve organizational effectiveness and contribute to supporting the Operational Excellence (OpEx) Department with incoming and in-process inspections. The quality inspector will investigate and drive the root cause of non-conformances, then partner with suppliers to improve product design and support the site’s ISO and Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS). This role will also implement quality projects, processes & Continuous Improvement (CI) events to ensure that operational, financial, and quality objectives are met.
- 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._

**In this function you will**:

- Consider Safety as number one and support alignment of CI / OpEx / Quality and MESH strategies.
- Perform functional testing on products and conduct defect analysis to drive root cause.
- Coordinate the control, handling and management of defective material / quality alerts, by working with the Mod Shop, Materials, Planning, Engineering staff and suppliers.
- Coordinate the quality control and Non-Conformance (NCR) systems.
- Interact with internal and external partners to improve to component and assembly design that improves manufacturability and reduces cost.
- Support / lead successful Kaizen Events, Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs) & CI Events.
- Identify opportunities to improve and, where possible, complete improvement updates to production components, systems, and assembly drawings. Also, identify and provide design suggestions for improving testing methods and product reliability.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience**:
Required Qualifications
- Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Business / Commerce, Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, etc.) or industrial technology; or equivalent in-depth and demonstrable experience
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Quality / technical role.
- Knowledge of mechanical and safety procedures of a manufacturing facility.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing mechanical tools and measuring equipment for assembly and calibration.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, attention to detail, communication, analytical and reporting skills.
- Strong understanding of Office 365 including Teams, Power Apps, Forms, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
- Passion for quality, how things work and for making things better.

Preferred Qualifications
- Certified EQMS auditor, or working towards certification.
- Six Sigma, Lean, PMP or ASQ certification.
- Experience within a manufacturing and / or distribution centre environment.

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