Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Generator
GE VernovaJob Description Summary
Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the co
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Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
• Manage supplier development initiatives, assisting key suppliers in achieving quality assurance, optimum quality, and industrial standards of excellence in generator manufacturing.
• Lead functional teams and projects, communicating complex concepts and guiding stakeholders to adopt new points of view and innovative solutions.
• Advise management and play a supportive role in high-impact decision-making using a high level of evaluative judgment.
• Utilize multiple internal and external sources to assess information, ask pertinent questions, and construct actionable recommendations for complex, out-of-parameter problems.
• Partner across functions and regions to drive continuous improvement, quality assessment, root cause analysis (RCA), and risk mitigation.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years of significant experience in Engineering, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing.
• Strong technical knowledge of generators, with specialized product expertise in turbo generators.
• Working knowledge of quality frameworks, risk assessment, RCA, qualification processes, commodity assessment, and non-conformance management, supported by excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Desired Characteristics
• Ability to understand and improve complex processes in a cross-functional, global environment.
• Financial acumen, including knowledge of pricing, costing, and product accounting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive regional counterparts and maintain a customer-focused approach.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, document, plan, market, and execute programs, and willingness to travel over 40% of the time.
The base pay range for this position is $94,600-157,700 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.
• The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and 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, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challengin