Supplier Development Lean Engineer

GE Vernova; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Atlanta, GA seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to mature our supplier base through Lean and Six Sigma, driving improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost. You will lead cross-functional work with Suppliers, Sourcing, Engineering and Operations to implement OTD, quality and sourcing initiatives aligned with customer expectations.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, Lean/Six Sigma experience, and the ability to travel up to 60% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in quality management and manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of APQP, problem solving, sampling, statistical analysis, and root-cause analysis.
• Proven lean experience: Kaizen events and lean tools (VSM, A3, Gauge R&R, SMED, 5S, visual/standard work).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality registration.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; willing to travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier development and assist key suppliers toward QA excellence.
• Provide technical expertise in process development, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Lead value stream analyses and Kaizen events with suppliers to meet strategic goals.
• Drive quality improvements using lean tools and validate results with measurable metrics.
• Collaborate with Project Quality, Engineering, and Suppliers on cross-functional problem solving.
• Lead data-driven decisions using analysis of NCRs, DPPM, and DMR trends.
• Support training of internal staff on supplier lean improvements and standard work.
• Deploy GE Vernova’s supplier development procedures regionally and review processes for continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Supply Chain Acumen

Project Management

Business Thinking

Problem Solving

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

AI Tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

Position is responsible for executing and maturing our suppliers through lean applications and roadmaps to improve GE Vernova’s supply chain. Role is focused on driving change throughout the wing-to-wing supply base to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost at suppliers. Position will drive supplier process and systemic quality improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve delivery and quality. Individual will be required to work with Suppliers, Sourcing, Engineering and Operations to establish strategic and comprehensive OTD, Quality and sourcing initiatives, which are aligned to the business and meet customer expectations.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage supplier development including assisting key suppliers towards QA. Support suppliers in reaching optimum quality and industrial standards of excellence.
• Provides Supplier with technical expertise in areas such as Process Development, Capacity Planning, Inventory Requirements and Management to meet GE Vernova demand and supplier needs.
• Drives Value Stream Analysis and Kaizens with key suppliers to enable strategic goals for GE Vernova and the supply base.
• Drives process and systemic quality improvements, at assigned supplier sites, through the use of lean and quality tools and validate improvements through defined measurables to reduce defects and improve OTD.
• Works in conjunction with Project Quality, Engineering and Suppliers in problem solving - leading cross-functional teams on major issues resolution at Supplier locations.
• 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.
• Performs analysis (Commodity, Quality Systems, NCR, CoPQ, DPPM, DMR) to determine trends along with proposed actions to drive performance improvement.
• Supports training of internal staff along with other functions on Supplier Lean Improvements, and Standard Work.
• Works to actively deploy GE Vernova’s defined Supplier Development Procedures, Processes and work instructions within the region. Supports process and procedures review along with continuous improvement actions.

Key Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Lean Supply Chain Acumen: - understands the key value creation processes within the Procurement function and the role Supplier Development plays in deploying lean with our supply base to improve delivery and quality.
• Project Management: - Has demonstrated understanding of project planning and status tracking and drives project execution.
• Business Thinking: - Has general knowledge of regional suppliers, industry trends and new process/technology.
• Problem Solving: - has demonstrated the ability to lead a team through the root cause and corrective action process. General understanding of the problem-solving techniques (A3 thinking).
• Relationship Management: - works collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders at his/her levels.

Required Qualifications

• (US Based candidates-only) Bachelor’s degree in Quality, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, Manufacturing engineering, operations or other equivalent disciplines from accredited University or Collage.
• 3-5 Years of relevant experience in similar fields such as Quality Management and Manufacturing Operations.
• Evidence of knowledge of the Quality Sciences -APQP, Problem solving, sampling, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, PDCA.
• Proven lean experience required: Leading Kaizen events, Lean tool set (VSM, Problem Solving, A3 Thinking, Gauge R&R, SMED, 5S, Daily Management Systems or Visual Management, Standard Work, Leader Standard Work and Pull Systems.
• Knowledge of Industry specific quality registration (ISO9001:2015)
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Speaks English as primary/secondary language
• Developing quality/process expertise within a commodity/s
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and AI Tools.
• Ability to travel up to 60%