Lead Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

Lead Quality Engineer leads the implementation Built In Quality of the quality process and tools to support strategy. It implements a culture of Quality within production cell and defines and leads improvement initiatives to achieve business excellence.

Support the COE Quality Leader on a daily basis. Presents business solutions to leaders in functional area. Communicates complex messages and negotiates mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view.

Influences peers to take action and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drives production cell level Quality improvements, with emphasis on creating added value and business growth. Ensure that production cell follow same quality standards, harmonize documentation where applicable
• Driving cell level Built In Quality transformation based on BIQ workbook and QMS standards
• Significantly minimizing manufacturing defects, internal and customer escapes; engages with key business stakeholders to lead initiatives to deliver improvement targets and engage them in the development of a Quality based culture.
• Defines the technical path with strategic direction and tactical focus. Establishes solution options for complex issues affecting the organization to maximize Product Quality efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Ensures that harmonized Quality Management System requirements are effectively established and maintained, in compliance with all regulatory standards and agency authorities.
• Coordinate third party, customer or GE internal audits, effectively interact with auditors
• Develops internal (Cell level) audit plan, tracks quality audit findings and drives on-time closure
• Leverages and adapts metrics to measure performance against Quality objectives, with clear accountability and ownership.

Keep quality metrics up to date.

Qualifications / Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree from preferably Engineering or Quality from an accredited university or college with at least 4 years of experience
• Significant exposure to the disciplines of global Quality leadership, ideally with experience in engineered-to-order supply chains
• Expertise in Six Sigma Quality concepts and tools (DFSS, DMAIC, Design and Process FMEA , MSA, SPC, etc.)
• Competency in RCA (8D / DMAIC / PSR)
• Experience in leading Manufacturing, Quality, or highly cross-functional teams
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, capable of influencing and driving a strategic change agenda across the organization.
• Change agent, with strong credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication skills, experience of working and leading across / within local cultures.

Desired Characteristics :

• Experience with the value streams and processes used in manufacturing of Heavy Duty Gas Turbines and its components
• Demonstrable experience in demanding Quality-focused industries, eg automotive, aviation.
• Experience in working with and communicating to Customers.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and explain critical and complex issues.
• Six sigma / lean practitioner expertise is preferred, with experience of process simplification in a Quality context.
• Capability to challenge, think differently, and influence the organization
• Proven experience of auditing
• Independent thinker; proven ability to lead across functions; data / fact driven decision maker; change agent; customer focus.

The base pay range for this position is $80K-$105K. 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 bonuses, such as a performance bonus / variable incentive compensation / equity. This position is expected to close on 9 / 13 / 2024.

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., 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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.

S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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.

GE 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