C&SC Quality Operations Leader

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

About The Position

The Quality Operations Leader drives enterprise quality performance by owning FLIGHT DECK operating cadences, advancing problem-solving capabilities, and deploying strategic initiatives. The role partners across functions to close quality performance gaps, improve critical processes, and scale best practices, using data, digital capabilities, and AI-enabled insights to prioritize action and accelerate continuous improvement. The role develops and manages the operating system supporting quality performance priorities and strategy, coaches the cross-functional quality team to established standards, and represents the Part Family Quality Leader in critical operating cadences and leadership reviews. It also supports adoption of strategic initiatives and continuous-improvement processes across Quality and Aerospace. The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status as defined in the posting. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with the experience specified in the posting.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or quality functions.
If using the high school diploma/GED pathway, the posting specifies a minimum of 4 years in manufacturing, supply chain, or quality functions, in addition to a minimum of 5 years in those functions.

Nice To Haves

Curiosity and a continuous-learning mindset, including interest in emerging digital and AI-enabled technologies.
Experience successfully driving change.
Knowledge of and experience in aerospace and/or manufacturing.
Strong understanding of quality processes and systems and their impact on business results and priorities.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
Ability to assess key business metrics and situations from a senior-leader perspective.
Ability to influence others and establish credibility.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach, with good judgment about when to lead and when to follow.
Customer focus and a strong sense of urgency.
Ability to communicate effectively from the shop floor to senior leadership.
Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
Transparent communication: shares critical information, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively.
Focused approach: learns quickly, prioritizes strategically, and remains committed.
Leadership ability, including strong communication, decision-making, and collaboration.
Analytical problem-solving, critical thinking, and willingness to challenge existing processes.

Responsibilities

Develop and/or manage the operating system supporting quality performance priorities and strategy, integrating digital capabilities and AI-enabled insights, and own FLIGHT DECK operating cadences.
Drive problem solving for enterprise quality KPI gaps using data, digital capabilities, and AI-enabled tools to identify trends, prioritize opportunities, and accelerate root cause analysis.
Coach, facilitate, educate, advocate for, and hold the cross-functional quality team accountable to standards for effective and efficient problem solving of quality disruptions and manufacturing defects.
Coach the quality team to FLIGHT DECK standards to advance problem-solving skills.
Partner with other divisions and functions to prioritize and improve critical processes across Aerospace.
Share and deploy best practices across Quality.
Manage and/or drive continuous-improvement processes, including kaizens, JDIs, and strategic roadmaps.
Drive adoption and deployment of Quality organization strategic initiatives.
Represent the Part Family Quality Leader in critical operating cadences, leadership reviews, and other rhythms as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach and the Employee Assistance Program, including confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off for vacation or illness.
Professional development.
Relocation assistance.