Supplier Quality Operations and Industrialization Engineer

GE Aerospace

14d • Remote

About The Position

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world! The Supplier Quality Operations (SQO) engineering role is specifically designed to support GE Aerospace’s external supply base with industrialization of part design changes and process changes linked to business-critical projects. Using FLIGHT DECK and standards that the Aerospace Technology and Operations (T&O) Product Safety and Quality team have, the SQO engineer will work with suppliers and various internal T&O organizations to gain voice of supplier on proposed changes and co-lead execution of Advance Production Quality Planning (APQP), risk management and post change activities with suppliers to ensure effective industrialization at the supplier

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality or Supply Chain Manufacturing)
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Manufacturing, Design Engineering or Repair Engineering

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in supplier quality and supplier management with knowledge and experience of APQP
• Strong communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Responsibilities

• Work within policies, procedures, processes and regulations that align with both Industry and GE quality standards, including APQP deployment
• Translate technical drawings/specs/processes and communicate both GE and Supplier data to both parties where ambiguity exists
• Build action plans with suppliers and extended GE team that cover task specific project deliverables. Responsible for operational management of action plans. Collaborate with extended team on the status of action plans.
• Communicate and escalate issues between GE and supplier teams to activate problem solving where there is risk to plan and roadblocks to ensure successful project execution
• Train and coach suppliers through various elements needed for successful execution of projects including submission of GE data and qualification packages (key characteristics, substantiations and first article inspections)
• Provide onsite support at suppliers, as needed. Travel required based on location of candidate and suppliers – minimum 25%
• Provide succinct updates that clearly indicate status, business impact and significant issues related to projects for both GE and Supplier’s respective leadership teams
• Decision making using technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytical thinking required to solve problems independently where necessary but also use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• Proven interpersonal skills. Communication with peers, working teams and various levels of leadership internally and externally essential for successful execution.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
• GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees