Site Quality Leader (Intergalactic, St. George, UT)

GE Aerospace • Saint George, UT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Intergalactic Site Quality Leader leads the site quality organization to ensure product and process compliance, drive continuous improvement, and deliver strong Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) performance. The role provides direct leadership to Quality Engineers and partners with operations, engineering, supply chain, and leadership teams to maintain and improve the site’s quality management system, product conformity, and customer satisfaction.

The position owns site-level quality strategy, KPIs, and operating rhythms aligned with business and customer requirements. It drives compliance with internal quality management system requirements, regulatory standards, and customer specifications, and promotes defect prevention, reduced variation, improved process capability, and effective resolution of quality issues. The role also supports customer and regulatory audits, new product introduction, process changes, risk assessments, and supplier quality efforts.

The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee, or refugee. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 5 years of experience in a quality, operations, or engineering function; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and at least 8 years of experience in a quality, operations, or engineering function.
• Significant experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering leadership.
• Experience leading salaried individual contributors.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective/preventive action, and quality management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence outcomes in a matrixed environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Must prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee, or refugee due to 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, is a condition of an offer; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Prior experience in aerospace, aviation, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, FAA/regulatory compliance, or equivalent quality standards.
• Experience with lean/continuous improvement tools and statistical methods.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC, and audit systems.
• Proven success improving quality metrics and leading cultural change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of quality engineers through priority setting, coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Own site-level quality strategy, KPIs, and operating rhythms aligned with business and customer requirements.
• Drive compliance with internal quality management system requirements, regulatory standards, and customer specifications.
• Partner with manufacturing, sourcing, and engineering teams to prevent defects, reduce variation, and improve process capability.
• Lead root cause and corrective action efforts for internal, customer, and supplier quality issues.
• Champion FLIGHT DECK continuous improvement, problem solving, and accountability across the site.
• Ensure effective management of nonconforming material, containment actions, and escalation processes.
• Support customer and regulatory audits and lead site responses to findings.
• Monitor quality performance indicators, including scrap, rework, escapes, first pass yield, and cost of poor quality.
• Drive standardization of quality practices, control plans, inspections, and process verification activities.
• Provide quality input for new product introduction, process changes, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with suppliers and supplier quality teams to resolve systemic issues affecting site performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach
• Employee Assistance Program with 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

What This Job Offers

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