Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supplier Management:

  • Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure alignment with company quality standards.
  • Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with aerospace regulations and company requirements.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.

• Quality Assurance:

  • Ensure supplier adherence to AS9100, AS13100, S-1005, S-1007, AS9102, ISO 9001, and other relevant aerospace quality standards.
  • Monitor supplier performance metrics, including defect rates, delivery times, and cost efficiency.
  • Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts for supplier-related quality issues.

• Flight Deck Management:

  • Apply GEs FLIGHT DECK operating system to drive supplier quality improvements.
  • Utilize FLIGHT DECK problem solving tools and methodologies
  • Lead supplier engagement initiatives using FLIGHT DECK principles to ensure SQDC priorities are met.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Drive supplier process improvements using lean methodologies, Flight Deck, Six Sigma, and other quality tools.
  • Implement strategies to reduce variability and improve supplier product quality.
  • Facilitate Kaizen events and other improvement initiatives with suppliers.

• Team Leadership:

  • Manage and mentor a team of Supplier Quality Engineers, providing guidance and support.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

• Compliance and Reporting:

  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory and customer requirements.
  • Prepare and present supplier quality performance reports to senior management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Operations, Quality, Supplier Quality Management)
• Minimum of 5 years of Operations, Quality, and/or Supplier Quality Management experience

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.

Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

SPB2

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 Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes