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 including design reviews, special process audits, test witness, and in-process and final product inspections
Support supplier assessment and development, contributing to supplier performance ratings
Lead quarterly supplier quality review meetings
Initiate supplier quality improvement plans when appropriate
Work with Engineering in leading supplier project kick-off meetings
Develop supplier surveillance plans
Execute supplier requirement review & design review meetings
Develop/review 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 with timely audit report issuance and audit tracker updates
Support the release of material for shipment by ensuring all supplier deviation requests are closed
Review end of manufacturing reports
Verify 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
Lead 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

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials or Quality Engineering, or equivalent technical field from an accredited university or college equivalent knowledge or experience
Strong proven 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
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
24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
Retirement benefits including the GE Retirement Savings Plan
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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills

quality engineeringmanufacturing processesrisk assessmentroot cause analysisproblem solvingmanufacturing process controlstechnical drawingsspecial process auditsdata analysissupplier inspection/test plans

Soft skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsleadershipflexibilityteam collaborationtime managementinitiativeattention to detailadaptabilitydriving improvement initiatives

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