Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Edison Works Quality Engineer

GE Aerospace; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace Edison Works in Cincinnati seeks a Lead Manufacturing Specialist / Quality Engineer to guide hardware and process quality on the shop floor for components and lab environments, ensuring end results meet standards of quality, volume, and timeliness.

You will author and maintain Quality Management Policies, perform product and process audits, review manufacturing work instructions, and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for hardware and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years manufacturing quality experience, or HS diploma with 4+ years manufacturing quality experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct hardware and process quality development and execution on the shop floor for components and lab environments.
• Ensure conformance to specifications through daily management and quality tools.
• Develop in-depth knowledge and apply quality strategy within a technical discipline.
• Author and maintain Quality Management Policies and Procedures for Manufacturing Shop Operations.
• Perform Product, Workstation, and Special Process audits for the Quality Management System.
• Compile, review, approve, and maintain First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation.
• Review Manufacturing Work Instructions and other Manufacturing Technical Documentation.
• Review hardware/assembly issues for conformance, containment, and MRB processing.
• Facilitation and ownership of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) for hardware and Quality Systems issues.
• Understand business drivers and coordinate with other teams; propose solutions with guidance.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Edison Works Quality Engineer. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Direct hardware and process Quality development and execution on the Shop Floor in Component Manufacturing and Lab environments. Hardware responsibility includes both NPI and Low-rate production.
• Ensure conformance to specification through daily management and application of Quality tools and Continuous Improvement/kaizen activity.
• Develop in-depth knowledge and application within a technical discipline. Leverage prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute Quality policy/strategy.
• Author and maintain Quality Management Policies and Procedures in support of Manufacturing Shop Operations.
• Perform Audits (Product, Workstation, Special Process) of a shop in support of the Quality Management System.
• Compiling, Reviewing, Approving, and Maintaining First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation.
• Review and Approval of Manufacturing Work Instructions and other Manufacturing Technical Documentation.
• Reviewing of hardware/assembly issues for conformance, containment, and resolution as associated with Preliminary Review (PR) and Material Review Board (MRB) processing of material.
• Facilitation and ownership of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) for hardware and Quality Systems issues
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing quality experience. (or high school diploma with 4 years of manufacturing quali experience).
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Desired Characteristics

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Experience and familiarity with the GE Aerospace Significant Process Substantiation (SPS) Process
• Experience with supporting APQP Implementation and Execution as well as ownership of APQP Quality owned Deliverables.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes