Manufacturing Quality Leader

AL7583 GE Power Norway AS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable energy solutions provider is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Leader in Stafford. You will lead the quality team, ensure alignment of quality documentation, and drive initiatives that enhance product performance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in transformer manufacturing and is skilled in Quality Assurance methodologies. This role offers a chance to be part of significant growth and innovation in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Strong background in transformer manufacturing.
• Significant experience in operational excellence or manufacturing quality leadership.
• Solid understanding of Quality Assurance methodologies and tools.
• Experience leading small teams (3–5 people).

Responsibilities

• Lead the site manufacturing quality team, promoting continuous improvement.
• Own and align critical quality documentation including ITPs, CTQs, and PPAPs.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support internal audits and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance methodologies

Operational excellence

Lean Six Sigma

Team leadership

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

8D

Job description

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Manufacturing Quality Leader

Apply locations Stafford time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R5004723

Job Description Summary

As a Manufacturing Quality Leader within our TPDG (Transformer Product Delivery Group), you will be at the heart of our quality strategy — leading the charge in aligning manufacturing KPIs, streamlining collaboration between cross-functional teams, and proactively resolving quality concerns before they escalate.

This pivotal role will see you coordinate closely with Fulfilment, Engineering, Sourcing, and Manufacturing teams, ensuring our Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), CTQs, and PPAPs are fully aligned with customer requirements and executed with precision. You’ll drive root cause analysis, spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, and embed lessons learned into future projects, ultimately enhancing product performance and customer satisfaction.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site manufacturing quality team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Act as the focal point for manufacturing quality KPIs across Fulfilment, Engineering, Sourcing, and Manufacturing teams.

• Own and align critical quality documentation including ITPs, CTQs, and PPAPs.

• Champion manufacturing Risk Analysis using insights from previous projects to proactively mitigate future risks.

• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and implementation of best practices to resolve quality issues efficiently.

• Support internal audits and ensure compliance with internal and customer quality standards.

Qualifications and Experience

A strong background in transformer manufacturing is highly preferred, particularly with hands-on involvement in quality processes, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration in a production environment.

• Significant experience in operational excellence or manufacturing quality leadership.

• Solid understanding of Quality Assurance methodologies and tools, including DFMEA, PFMEA, 8D, and Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt desirable).

• Internal Auditor qualification would be highly advantageous.

• Experience leading small teams (3–5 people) with proven capability to mentor and develop team members.

Desired Characteristics

• Passionate about delivering exceptional quality and exceeding customer expectations.

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple departments.

• Comfortable navigating complex problems and driving solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with clarity in written and verbal communication.

Why Join Us?

At GE Vernova, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth, with major new projects and contracts driving rapid expansion across our operations. As part of this momentum, we’re building an exceptional team to deliver excellence at every stage of manufacturing. You’ll join a high-performing environment led by an experienced and supportive manager who is deeply committed to developing talent and driving success. This is more than a role — it’s a career-defining opportunity to contribute to the future of sustainable energy solutions while advancing your own professional journey.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

About Us

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it.

If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.

Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.