Muskegon Multi-Site Quality Leader

GE Aerospace•Muskegon, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At GE Aerospace, the Muskegon Multi-Site Quality Leader is accountable for product quality and quality performance across the company’s Muskegon, Michigan turbine airfoil manufacturing sites, which produce high-volume high-pressure and low-pressure turbine airfoils. The role owns quality results affecting plant and part-family performance, including product conformity, incoming quality, supplier oversight, Quality Event Management (QEM), Material Review Board (MRB), losses, first-time yield, Quality Management System compliance, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) execution. The position reports directly to the Executive Part Family Quality Leader and leads the site quality organization. The leader makes quality decisions that protect product conformity, customer requirements, regulatory compliance, delivery, and cost. The position also influences part-family strategy across manufacturing, engineering, quality, design, supplier management, and policy. It requires operational judgment to assess complex information, develop practical solutions, and lead actions that improve quality performance. 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. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least four years of quality experience.
At least five additional years of quality or turbine airfoils design and/or manufacturing experience.
Employment is contingent on demonstrating U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or granted asylee or refugee status.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of direct people-leadership experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
Strong practical knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), or a GD&T certification.
Significant experience with structured problem-solving methods, statistical analysis, and APQP.
Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, or similarly regulated environment.
Strong interpersonal, leadership, program-management, and project-management skills.
Ability to analyze complex information, resolve problems, and develop practical recommendations.
Ability to document, plan, communicate, and execute quality programs.
Experience leading cross-functional teams or projects.
Ability to prioritize work, make decisions, and lead through change.
A respectful, candid, and collaborative leadership style.
Curiosity, a problem-solving mentality, willingness to learn, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Demonstrates humility, respect, receptiveness, agility, and eagerness to learn; transparency and candor; focus and strategic prioritization; leadership and communication ability; and an analytical, critical-thinking approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

Own and improve quality-related plant and part-family key performance indicators and strategic objectives.
Own product conformity and improve First Pass Yield (FPY) in collaboration with Engineering counterparts.
Own incoming-quality controls for supplier material and hardware, including setting inspection requirements and witness points for externally supplied items.
Oversee supplier quality at Muskegon sites in conjunction with TAVS supplier quality teams and escalate supplier risks affecting conformity, delivery, or customer requirements.
Own the quality contribution to first-time yield improvement and partner with manufacturing and engineering leaders to remove quality-related constraints.
Lead and approve structured problem solving using FLIGHT DECK methods and statistical tools; verify corrective actions address root causes and control plans sustain results.
Own the site Quality Management System and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and GE Aerospace quality requirements.
Lead APQP execution for product, process, and design changes and new product introductions; ensure risks are assessed and required quality deliverables are completed before release.
Lead, develop, and hold accountable a medium-to-large quality organization, including quality engineers, quality technicians, nondestructive testing Level I, II, and III personnel, and contingent workers.
Set quality priorities and allocate resources across Muskegon sites to manage risk, meet commitments, and improve customer outcomes.
Escalate material quality risks to plant and part-family leaders and recommend and lead actions to protect product conformity, delivery, cost, and customer confidence.
Influence quality policy and part-family strategy using data, technical judgment, and operational knowledge.
Use internal and external data to assess quality risks, evaluate information quality, and make sound decisions.
Stay current on relevant industry trends, customer requirements, and quality practices, and apply useful practices to site and part-family strategy.
Lead quality programs and projects with clear scope, plans, milestones, risks, and results.
Communicate complex quality issues clearly to employees, leaders, suppliers, and cross-functional partners.
Challenge assumptions constructively and help stakeholders consider evidence-based alternatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a GE Aerospace Health Coach
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 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
Relocation assistance
Professional development opportunities