Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Metallic Powders & Melting

GE Aerospace; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer for Aerospace Forgings, Mill Melting, and Conversion processes, to lead supplier quality improvement and implement quality plans. You will select suppliers via qualification processes and own supplier results with improvement plans as needed.

You will own supplier audits, ensure compliance, and drive improvement actions. This role requires deep understanding of processes and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a remote US-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus minimum 3 years in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering

Responsibilities

• Includes Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development.
• Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.
• SQEs have levels of differentiation based on engineering drawings knowledge and vendor management.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
• Explains information and builds team consensus within field.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Project management

Documentation and program execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Supplier Quality Engineer for Aerospace Forgings, Mill Melting, & Conversion Process. This role is for people with a solid foundation in the Melting, Conversion, or Forgings processes, who can apply that knowledge to lead supplier quality improvement. In this role, you will 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. Demonstrate an 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development.


• Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.


• SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.


• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy.


• Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.


• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.


• May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.


• Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.


• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.


• Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results.


• The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).


• Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems.


• Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis.


• Uses technical experience and analytical thinking.


• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering experience) + Minimum of 3 years of Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.


• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.


• Established project management skills.

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.

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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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