Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Aero Package
GE Vernova
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Greenville • New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $98,400 - $164,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Support the supplier selection & on-boarding process including assessment of supplier’s capacity and technical & manufacturing capabilities through holistic process audits and lead/execute first piece qualifications
- Support supplier assessment and development, contributing to supplier performance ratings, leading quarterly supplier quality review meetings, and initiating supplier quality improvement plans when appropriate
- Work with Engineering in leading supplier project kick-off meetings, developing supplier surveillance plans, executing supplier requirement review & design review meetings, and developing/reviewing supplier inspection/test plans & special process procedures
- Plan & execute a data & risk assessment driven audit strategy for your scope of supplier assignments that includes holistic process audits, special process audits and product inspections to verify compliance to GE specifications & technical regulations/standards
- Support the release of material for shipment by ensuring all supplier deviation requests are closed, reviewing end of manufacturing reports, verifying the shipment is unaffected by any containment activity
- Actively manage supplier technical deviations, non-conformances, & field complaints, through dedicated follow up on supplier audit findings, leading Root Cause Analysis with rigorous follow up on Corrective and Preventive Action Implementation/effectiveness
- Conduct thorough containment, supporting vendor recovery
- Actively support and drive all supplier quality improvement initiatives including the planning, execution, CAPA follow-up and report issuance of supplier holistic audits
- Support supplier PFMEA/DFMEA development, supporting supplier implementation of the designated supplier quality representative (DSQR) program
- Relentlessly monitor and manage all supplier quality key process indicators (KPI) by dedicated review of the daily management dashboard and timely updates to the KPI
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials or Quality Engineering, or equivalent technical field from an accredited university or college equivalent experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in quality, operations/supply chain or project management, preferably in Power Generation industry
- Proficiency to understand technical drawings, specifications, and standards
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in the production of the intended assigned equipment (e.g. casting, forging, welding, heat treatment, coating, machining, assembly, NDT, as applicable)
- Strong safety, compliance, quality, and lean mindset, with proven use of the industrial quality toolkit for risk assessment, root cause analysis, problem solving, and manufacturing process controls
- Capacity to organize working time in global team setting and willingness to adjust it based on meetings with stakeholders in different time zones
- Flexibility/willingness to travel to supplier facilities up to 30%
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan
- A tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time-off for vacation or illness
- 10% bonus eligibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
supplier selectionprocess auditsfirst piece qualificationssupplier performance ratingsRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective and Preventive ActionPFMEADFMEAtechnical drawingsmanufacturing processes
Soft skills
organizational skillsflexibilitycommunicationproblem solvingteam collaborationtime managementleadershipinitiativeattention to detailadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in manufacturingBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Materials EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering