Supplier Quality Team Leader

Job Description SummaryDevelop a supplier quality strategy work plan for a segment of the RRSP/Avio Aero/BSD/Airfoils Commodity, ensuring alignment with the SQ leader’s vision for the entire team. The supplier quality areas of focus could include growing the capability and competencies of the supplier quality team, driving APQP into the supply base, driving quality improvements through proactive initiatives that reduce quality escapes, executing supplier audits, and managing quality escapes and root cause and corrective actions - to name a fewJob DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities

Drive improved supplier performance through launch and execution of supplier Quality Improvement Plans to (1) reduce quality escapes, (2) reduce manufactured defects, and (3) improve additional metrics such as corrective action cycle times, design change incorporation cycle time, etc

Drive APQP and AS13100 into the supply base, to transform the quality capabilities of the commodity.

Utilize FLIGHT DECK and its lean tools as the primary method to solve problems and manage performance of the commodity

Lead critical problem solving efforts for supplier escapes

Manage FAI and SPS packages so that they are delivered on-time and right-first-time

Manage APQP execution so that manufacturing and quality capabilities of the process delivers zero defects and that execution aligns with key program milestones

Develop competencies of the Supplier Quality team, in order to continually improve technical capabilities of the team to (1) understand and relate to the product from a design technology perspective; (2) understand and relate to GD&T and technical standards typically found on prints and standards for the product; (3) understand and relate to the commodity's typical manufacturing and metrology processes from a manufacturing engineering perspective; and (4) improve understanding of critical quality tools required to analyze a supplier's process (MSA, GR&R, SPC, Statistics, etc.)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or institution (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience)

A minimum of 5 years in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, or Product Engineering

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skills, as the role will interface with leaders within GE Aerospace and within the external supply base

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute critical initiatives.

Established project management skills.

Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​

Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​

Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed ​

Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative​

Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Additional InformationGE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights1020.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).Relocation Assistance Provided: No#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionGE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.