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Grand Rapids, MI - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

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. Were 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. Were 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. It involves evaluating supplier performance conducting audits and collaborating with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality delivery and cost. This critical 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 and best practices within the supply chain.
  • Travel up to 50%

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in Quality Manufacturing and/or Sourcing)
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Manufacturing and/or Sourcing
  • This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active security clearance or the ability to obtain clearance
  • Experience in high volume production environment
  • 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 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.

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