Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace

2d•$86,000 - $114,000•Remote

About The Position

The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer drives quality for assigned suppliers, implements quality plans, selects suppliers through qualification processes, and owns supplier results. The role drives improvements using supplier scorecards and owns supplier audits to ensure compliance and establish improvement plans when needed. The position combines Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development. It covers supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and helping assigned suppliers achieve industrial standards of excellence. The role uses quality and/or castings expertise to execute policy, serves as a resource for less-experienced colleagues, and may lead small, low-risk projects. It operates with some autonomy under established functional practices and policies, applying judgment and analysis to address day-to-day problems and make decisions using internal and limited external sources. Travel is required at a rate of 50% for the first 6 months to 1 year in the role, and 25% to 50% thereafter. This is a remote position. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information, so employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status. Employment is also limited to people legally authorized to work in the United States and is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of quality, manufacturing, or supplier quality experience.
Minimum of 3 years of quality, manufacturing, or supplier quality experience.
Ability to meet U.S. Person status requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Background in supplier quality and supplier management.
Experience in airfoils or structural castings.
Experience managing quality or manufacturing teams.
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.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
Transparent, shares critical information, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively.
Focused, quick to learn, able to strategically prioritize work, and committed.
Leadership ability, including strong communication, decision-making, and collaboration.
Problem-solving ability, including analytical thinking, challenging existing processes, and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

Drive quality for assigned suppliers and implement quality plans.
Select suppliers through qualification processes.
Own supplier results and drive improvements using supplier scorecards.
Own supplier audits, ensure compliance, and drive improvement plans where needed.
Conduct supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, and performance monitoring.
Assist assigned suppliers in working toward industrial standards of excellence.
Serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
Explain information and develop skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within the field.
Convey performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
Prioritize information for data analysis and use technical experience and analytical thinking to reach decisions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching 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.
Performance bonus/variable incentive plan.
Professional development.