Sr Sourcing Manager - Supplier Quality Engineering - Forgings

GE Aerospace; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for aerospace forgings in Oregon. You will drive supplier quality initiatives, implement quality plans, and own supplier audits, with the goal of improving supplier performance through scorecards and systematic corrective actions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering, or a high school diploma with 10+ years of relevant experience, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Includes Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development for forging-based suppliers, including qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers toward industrial standards of excellence.
• Develops depth/breadth of expertise; acts as best practice resource; contributes to strategy and policy within area.
• Communicates complex messages effectively; may lead small projects with moderate risk and resources; builds consensus.
• Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team; works within guidelines with moderate autonomy.
• Uses data analysis for recommendations and supports decisions with multiple internal/external sources.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier QA

Audits

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Description

Supplier Quality Engineer for Aerospace forgings including but not limited to closed die, and rings. 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 market

Roles and Responsibilities

• Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development for forging based suppliers. 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.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university + Minimum of 5 years of Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering experience
• Or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering

Desired Characteristics

• 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.

The salary range for this position is $ 116,000.00 - 154,000.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan. This posting is expected to close on Nov 25, 2026.

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 #LI-Remote - This is a remote position