Muskegon Multi-Site Quality Leader

GE Aerospace•Muskegon, MI

About The Position

At GE Aerospace, the Muskegon Multi-Site Quality Leader is accountable for product quality and quality performance across the 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. Reporting directly to the Executive Part Family Quality Leader, this leader heads the site quality organization and makes quality decisions to protect product conformity, customer requirements, regulatory compliance, delivery, and cost. The position influences part-family strategy across manufacturing, engineering, quality, design, supplier management, and policy, with direct operational impact on GE Aerospace's high-volume turbine airfoil operations and major product offerings. It requires strong operational judgment to assess complex information, develop practical solutions, and lead quality improvements.

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.

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.
Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
Transparent, sharing critical information, speaking with candor, and contributing constructively.
Focused, quick to learn, able to prioritize strategically, and committed.
Leadership ability, including strong communication, decision-making, and collaboration.
Problem-solving ability, including analytical thinking, challenging existing processes, and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

Own and improve quality-related plant and part-family key performance indicators and strategic objectives.
Own product conformity and improve First Pass Yield 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 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 that includes 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 conformity, delivery, cost, and customer confidence.
Influence quality policy and part-family strategy through data, technical judgment, and operational knowledge.
Use internal and external data to assess quality risks, test 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 Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
Employee Assistance Program with 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.
Relocation assistance.