The Supplier Quality Engineer will drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation, & selecting suppliers through qualification processes. They will own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
This role will be working onsite at the supplier's location in Whitehall, Michigan.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development
- Lead supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence
- Track metrics & works quality improvement plans to address problem areas
- Review and approve quality plans, investigate quality escapes to provide root cause analysis and ensure effective corrective actions are taken
- Mentor suppliers in the application of quality tools & requirements
- Ensure compliance, and drive improvement plans where needed
- Review documentation and witness supplier practices to determine if sound
- manufacturing and inspection principles are in place.
- Travel required up to 30-40%.
- working onsite at the supplier's location in Whitehall, MI long-term
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Shop Operations, Materials or Sourcing)
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Shop Operations, Materials, Sourcing, or GE Leadership Program Graduate in lieu of experience
Desired Characteristics
- Working knowledge of investment casting product or process engineering
- Experience with part drawings and Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Basic understanding of Quality Management System (policies, procedures, and support tools / systems)
- Solid understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Lean Six Sigma trained
- Demonstrated ability to lead and support multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to influence others and lead small teams
- 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
- Demonstrated alloy powder manufacturing knowledge and experience is advantageous to the role
- Demonstrated isothermal forging process knowledge and experience is advantageous to the role
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.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional InformationGE 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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance.
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