Lead Quality Engineer

GE Vernova, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. seeks a Lead Quality Engineer in Manufacturing to oversee QA and QC at cell and plant levels, implement QMS, drive plant-wide quality initiatives, and lead problem-solving to reduce CoPQ. The role requires strong Lean/Six Sigma, ISO 9001:2015 knowledge, and at least 7 years in manufacturing quality/engineering.

Reports to Quality Manager and mentors staff. You will champion zero-defect frameworks, conduct RCA, support audit programs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 7 years operational, quality and engineering experience in manufacturing industry preferred
• Basic understanding of ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
• Practitioner of Lean/ 6 Sigma methodologies

Responsibilities

• Owns quality assurance and quality control at assigned cell level
• Involves QA of products and manufacturing processes
• Supports plant-wide quality initiatives beyond cell level
• Champions zero-defect framework and conducts root cause analyses
• Leads plant level training to move factory toward skill-based competency assessment
• Supports QMS requirements and internal audit programs
• Resolves customer NCRs and drives containment actions
• Mentors junior team members and leads cross-functional teams

Skills

Quality assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

Quality management

Tools

ISO 9001:2015

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead Quality Engineer in Manufacturing: This position oversees both aspects of quality assurance and control at cell and plant level, managing quality risks in manufacturing processes. The role requires implementing quality management systems, drive quality competency plant wide, invoke process yield improvements and reducing CoPQ through problem-solving expertise. Key responsibilities include championing zero-defect frameworks, conducting root cause analyses, facilitating targeted plant level quality improvement projects, and mentoring junior staff. Required qualifications include 7 years' industry experience, ISO 9001:2015 knowledge, and high Lean/Six Sigma proficiency. This role reports directly to the Quality Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control at assigned cell level.
• Includes quality assurance of products and manufacturing processes.
• Will be involved at wider plant level beyond cell level to supplement plant wide quality initiatives.
• BIQ champion at plant level.
• Implement, sustain and coach cell members on BIQ element to stay in zero-defect framework.
• Lead plant level training initiatives to move factory towards standardized skill-based competency assessment.
• Support the business in implementation and adherence of Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements.
• May be required to draft, issue and train local procedures to strength plant level QMS.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of gas turbine component manufacturing processes.
• Use prior experience and acquired technical expertise to lead problem solving to achieve SQDC performance matrix.
• Drive plant wide initiatives to increase product/process yield and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) – Scrap, rework, warranty costs.
• Facilitate Quality Improvement Projects (QIP) at plant level to meet quality KPI targets.
• RCA expert to resolve issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established RCA processes.
• Will require close consultation from various internal/external team members for issues outside of experience.
• Key quality personal in maintaining and executing internal audit program in the plant.
• Will be required to resolve customer raised NCRs and organize required actions eg. Raise quality awareness, conduct quality briefs, monitor and exercise containment actions.
• Provides informal guidance to junior team members and lead cross-function teams on assigned projects.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years operational, quality and engineering experience in manufacturing industry preferred
• Basic understanding of ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
• Practitioner of Lean/ 6 Sigma methodologies

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, plan, communicate and execute programs
• Good analytical skills & experience in performing Root Cause Analysis
• Good report writing skills and experience in facilitating audits
• Strong interpersonal skills who is able to influence and lead cross-function teams
• Meticulous and data driven

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com