Supplier Quality Technical Leader

GE Vernova; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova in Dubai is seeking a Supplier Quality Development Engineer to drive quality for assigned suppliers, implement quality plans, and own supplier audits and improvement plans. The role requires 5+ years in mechanical engineering sourcing and supplier quality, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Fluent English and Arabic are mandatory, with Weld Engineer or NDT qualifications preferred. Willingness to travel 30% of the time is required, and relocation assistance is provided where

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering Sourcing & Supplier Quality Development.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Fluent English and Arabic are mandatory.
• Weld Engineer or NDT qualification preferred.
• Willingness to travel 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality for assigned suppliers including quality plan implementation.
• Own supplier results and drive improvements using supplier scorecards.
• Perform supplier audits and drive improvement plans.
• Develop expertise and act as a quality resource within the team.
• Communicate complex messages and lead small projects with moderate risk.

Skills

English fluency

Arabic fluency

Leadership/communication

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Weld Engineer qualification

Non-Destructive Testing qualification

Job description

Job Description Summary

Drive quality for assigned suppliers including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits ensuring compliance and driving improvement plans where needed. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the marketJob Description

What youll do:

• Manage supplier development including assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence and built-in-quality QA. Own supplier results drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits ensuring compliance and driving improvement plans where needed. SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.
• Developing specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest functional developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensures delivery within area of responsibility.
• Skilled influencer able to communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
• Impacts approaches projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality efficiency and effectiveness of own team. These jobs have significant input into their priorities. Jobs at this level tend to be covered by professional practices and policies but these are shaped by the role. Working within broad guidelines and policies roles at this level have moderate autonomy requiring high levels of evaluative judgment.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

What youll bring:

• This role requires minimum of 5 experience in Mechanical Engineering Sourcing & Supplier Quality Development
• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• Fluent English and Arabic is a must
• Weld Engineer or Non-Destructive Testing qualification.
• Willingness and ability to travel 30% of time

What will make you stand out:

• Masters degree from an accredited technical university or college.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document plan market and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Fluent in French.
• In depth knowledge at least one service categories: valve repairs bearing repairs pump motor assemblies overhaul

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes