
Lead Supplier Quality Engineer
GE Vernova
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $94,600 - $157,700 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
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 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, 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 with timely audit report issuance and audit tracker updates.
- 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, conducting 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, supporting 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 or Master's degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials or Quality Engineering, or equivalent technical field from an accredited university or college
- 5+ year working 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
- capacity to organize working time in global team setting and willingness to adjust it based on meetings with stakeholders in different time zones and flexibility/willingness to travel to supplier facilities up to 30%
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
supplier selectionprocess auditsfirst piece qualificationsdesign reviewsspecial process auditstest witnessproduct inspectionsRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective and Preventive ActionPFMEA
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsflexibilityteam collaborationproblem-solvingleadershiptime managementattention to detailinitiativeadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeQuality Engineering certificationLean certificationSix Sigma certificationProject Management certificationISO 9001 certificationManufacturing Engineering certificationElectrical Engineering certificationMechanical Engineering certification