Lead Production Quality Specialist

GE Aerospace•Lafayette, IN

About The Position

The Lead Production Quality Specialist is responsible for quality assurance and quality control in GE Aerospace’s Part 145 MRO operation at Lafayette. The role covers product, service, and manufacturing-process quality, including manufacturing conformance, incoming-goods control, product inspection, and witness points. It includes direct people-management responsibility for staffing and performance development. The specialist applies technical knowledge, analytical thinking, and experience to execute quality policy and strategy. The role operates with some autonomy under established policies, may modify procedures when results meet acceptable standards, and uses judgment to address complex or interdependent manufacturing processes. The specialist may lead small, low-risk projects, act as a resource for less-experienced colleagues, help teams reach consensus, communicate performance expectations, and handle sensitive issues. The role reports to the GE Lafayette MRO Site Quality Leader and works in a self-directed teaming structure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of quality manufacturing experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 7 years of quality manufacturing experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.
Ability to learn quickly, prioritize work strategically, and collaborate as a leader and decision-maker.
Analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to challenge existing processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience with continuous improvement activities.
FAA Part 65 Powerplant License.
Demonstrated humility, respectfulness, receptiveness, agility, eagerness to learn, transparency, candor, and constructive contribution.

Responsibilities

Own quality assurance and quality control for products, services, and manufacturing processes.
Ensure manufacturing conformance, incoming-goods control, product inspection, and witness points.
Manage staffing and performance development for direct reports.
Apply technical knowledge and analytical thinking to execute policy and strategy.
Use judgment and technical experience to address complex manufacturing processes and interdependent production cycles.
Serve as a resource for less-experienced colleagues and may lead small, low-risk projects.
Explain information, help team members reach consensus, convey performance expectations, and handle sensitive issues.
Document, plan, and execute programs.