C&SC Quality Leader
The Combustors & Structural Components (C&SC) Quality Leader will provide strategic and technical leadership to drive Zero Defect Culture and Proactive Quality across the part family network. The person in this role will lead the global quality organization across the part family as well as the supply base and partner with leadership to drive continuous improvement and problem solving.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic
- Owner of Zero Defect Culture and Proactive Quality for C&SC operations, raw material supplier processes, and direct suppliers.
- Collaborate with business leadership including key leaders at the manufacturing and supplier sites on breakthrough objectives and top-level improvement priorities.
- Champion the Lean Transformation in C&SC Quality operations, providing subject matter expertise on methods and tools such as Problem Solving.
- Drive advanced quality tool maturation in C&SC operations.
Organizational
Lead a decentralized global team of quality professionals in site-based teams and across our supply base.Partner with plant leadership and supplier leadership to drive priorities and continuous improvement.Work closely with horizontal teams in programs, design engineering, shop operations, product support engineering, customer teams, and extended quality organization.Coach / mentor team on an ongoing basis.Operational
Assure performance to Key Performance Indicators in delivered and in process quality.Drive adherence to NPI tollgates and quality deliverables associated with programs.Maintain strong regulatory compliance across network.Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, or related fieldMinimum 10 years of Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related experienceExperienced People LeaderEligibility Requirements
Ability to travel : 50%Desired Qualifications
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an outstanding ability to interact and engage at all levels of the organization - from the shop floor to senior leadershipUnderstanding of GE Aerospace quality policies and proceduresProven leader in driving continuous improvementStrong problem-solving and FLIGHT DECK application experienceStrong program and project management skillsLean Facilitator / ExperienceHumble : respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learnTransparent : shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructivelyFocused : adaptive learner, strategically prioritizes work, committedLeadership ability : strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborativeProblem solver : analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinkerPractitioner of Advanced Product Quality Planning in a supply chain environment