Senior Production Quality Staff Manager
Newark, DE - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
Own the quality standard that makes flight possible. As the Senior Site Quality Manager you will lead production quality for a manufacturing site where safety compliance and flawless execution are non-negotiable - while also supporting prototype development and advanced materials manufacturing that shape whats next in aerospace. Youll partner with manufacturing engineering and site leadership to ensure products and processes perform to the highest requirements from early builds to stable production.In this role you are the site quality leader with direct reports and broad influence across the shop. You will set priorities build a strong quality culture of compliance and drive the sites quality strategy to ensure manufacturing processes are capable qualified and ready to scale. Youll bring deep expertise in quality systems (AS9100/ISO) audits and quality tools to strengthen process control reduce risk and ensure first-time quality across both production and development work.
Youll be a hands-on problem solver and coach - leading data-driven investigations driving robust root cause and corrective actions and maturing the quality framework that enables fast learning during prototype builds without compromising rigor. By owning quality KPIs and leading continuous improvement efforts you will improve delivered quality shorten learning cycles and help transition advanced materials and prototypes into reliable repeatable manufacturing.
Job Description
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Own product and process quality:Ensure products and services consistently meetaerospace quality requirements and that manufacturing processes arecapable controlled and qualified.
- Lead the site quality organization:Serve as thesite Quality Leaderwith direct reportssetting priorities developing talent and aligning all quality resources to deliver results.
- Be the primary quality partner to site leadership:Act as the sites mainquality focal shaping the site quality strategy and influencing broader site priorities across safety delivery and cost through a quality-first lens.
- Strengthen the Quality Management System and compliance culture:Lead and continuously improve the sitesQMS (AS9100/ISO) including audit readiness audit execution and effective corrective action responsesbuilding a culture ofdisciplined complianceand proactive risk management.
- Drive rigorous problem solving and corrective action:Lead data-driven investigations for moderate to complex quality issues across operations manufacturing and engineering; deliverrobust root cause corrective action and sustained control plansthat prevent recurrence.
- Improve delivered quality and shop performance:Sponsor and oversee projects that improvefirst-pass yield defect reduction and customer escapes while increasing process stability and flow.
- Lead continuous improvement and KPI execution:Own the sites key quality KPIs and leadLean/Kaizeninitiatives that translate quality strategy into measurable sustained resultsusing influence and collaboration to drive adoption across teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality and Engineering ). minimum of 5 years of Manufacturing Quality and Engineering.
Must be a US Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
Desired Characteristics
- High level of Quality System (QS execution to requirement) and Quality Process experience (FAI Gage R&R Sampling GD&T RCCA NC Mgmt and quality planning) Machining and CMM experience a plus 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 strategies. Established project management skills.
Humble: respectful receptive agile eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information speaks with candor contributesconstructively
Focused: quick learner strategically prioritizes work committed
Leadership ability: strong communicator decision-maker collaborative
Problem solver: analytical-minded challenges existing processes critical thinker
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 Sponsors 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 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)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual 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: Yes
Required Experience:
Manager
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