Quality Engineer - Safety Management System (SMS)

GE Aerospace • Springdale, AR

16h

About The Position

The Quality Engineer - Safety Management System (SMS) role is responsible for ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the implementation and maintenance of the Safety Management System within the organization. This position plays a critical role in promoting a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence, aligning with GE Aerospace's SQDC priorities. Role Overview : Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the focal point for the site SMS, ensuring effective implementation across all areas. Maintain knowledge of external regulations. SMS Leadership: Create and maintain the site SMS Manual, ensuring alignment with GE Aerospace SMS standardization. Facilitate the Safety Review Board and the Safety Action Group. Compliance: Develop deep knowledge of company-wide SMS systems and site SMS interactions within AS9100 and National Aviation Authority Regulations (e.g., Part 145, PC108). Coach others to promote compliance with regulations and policies. Training and Coaching: Ensure SMS training is conducted in line with business and regulatory requirements. Drive SMS promotion and communication across all areas. May serve as an authorized trainer at your site and other sites. Lead site Safety Action Team and Safety Review Board meetings FLIGHT DECK: Support daily management and continuous improvement. Lead problem-solving efforts to deliver systemic changes that address root cause findings and ensure corrective actions are effective and sustainable. Risk Management: Identify risks through change management and concern reporting. Escalate and mitigate risks as required. Reporting: Proactively address and investigate all Quality Concern Reports. Support and contribute to Quality Health Indicators in coordination with the Site Quality Leader.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of experience in a technical/manufacturing role (or a minimum high school diploma/GED with an additional 4+ years of experience in a technical/manufacturing role)
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of SMS and local quality systems
• Expertise in FLIGHT DECK and continuous improvement methodologies
• Technical document writing and data analytics/evaluation
• Mentorship, training, and quality investigations
• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and risk management

Responsibilities

• Serve as the focal point for the site SMS, ensuring effective implementation across all areas.
• Maintain knowledge of external regulations.
• Create and maintain the site SMS Manual, ensuring alignment with GE Aerospace SMS standardization.
• Facilitate the Safety Review Board and the Safety Action Group.
• Develop deep knowledge of company-wide SMS systems and site SMS interactions within AS9100 and National Aviation Authority Regulations (e.g., Part 145, PC108).
• Coach others to promote compliance with regulations and policies.
• Ensure SMS training is conducted in line with business and regulatory requirements.
• Drive SMS promotion and communication across all areas.
• Lead site Safety Action Team and Safety Review Board meetings
• Support daily management and continuous improvement.
• Lead problem-solving efforts to deliver systemic changes that address root cause findings and ensure corrective actions are effective and sustainable.
• Identify risks through change management and concern reporting.
• Escalate and mitigate risks as required.
• Proactively address and investigate all Quality Concern Reports.
• Support and contribute to Quality Health Indicators in coordination with the Site Quality Leader.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level