Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We’re producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Including Avionics Computing Systems, Mission System, Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. We’re the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers. People just like you.

Role Overview

This role includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development: evaluating supplier performance, conducting audits, and collaborating with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and cost. This hands-on and reactive role maintains the integrity of the supply chain and ensures compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Qualify suppliers and conduct audits to assess compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company specifications.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, processes, and systems to ensure alignment with company needs.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics, including defect rates, delivery times, and adherence to specifications.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Evaluate and select suppliers through qualification processes.
• Work closely with suppliers to develop and implement quality improvement plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, engineering, and manufacturing, to address supplier-related challenges.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier audits, performance metrics, and corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management on supplier quality performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance product quality, reduce costs, and improve delivery performance.
• Promote Lean manufacturing principles (FLIGHT DECK) and best practices within the supply chain.
• Travel 50% or more

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Quality roles)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Quality roles
• This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume production environments
• 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

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)).