Customer Quality Leader
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Customer Quality Leader (CQL) is an advocate for GE Gas Power customers to ensure that the business understands customers priorities and is driving to satisfy their needs. The leader will partner with colleagues assigned to functional Quality (the global thread) to drive Quality improvements that have a positive impact on customer. An experienced agent of cultural change this leader will be a strong influencer with a track-record of delivery. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the marketJob Description
This position could be remote or in one of the listed GEV locations
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide strong Quality leadership in support of business goals and objectives With the Region leadership team build a Quality Culture throughout the organization one where defects are not accepted created or passed-on.
- Serve as a change agent in institutionalizing Quality Lean and simplification methodologies to drive effectiveness
- Coordinate cross-functional and operation Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) completion
- Lead and support Root Cause Analysis including overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions
- Lead a regular operating rhythm around outage planning and customer facing metrics including trend analysis and improvement plans for Services Operations.
- Ensure specific customer Quality issues are captured through Quality Operations tools (NCR CX surveys HELP Cost of Poor Quality Customer Events) and track function issue resolution
- Own the Quality teams relationship with specific prioritized customers by country and/or by product
- Understand our customers greatest quality challenges And Work with operating leaders and teams to create a roadmap of continuous improvement projects and track the implementation and impact on customer facing metrics
- Work collaboratively as a team with other Customer Quality Leaders to share workload and best practices as necessary
- Drive implementation of the Quality Management System perform Audits and drive compliance improvement and simplification of the QMS
- Constantly seek share and implement best practices
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering or other technical discipline
- Minimum 5 years of operational experience (IE: field service supply chain engineering repairs customer service etc.)
- 5 years experience in Oil & Gas Energy Automotive or Aerospace industry
- Minimum 3 years in project management or continuous improvement
What Will Make You Stand Out (Desired Characteristics)
- Masters degree (MBA) or other advanced learning or equivalent experience
- Strong customer orientation and willingness to promote customer interests
- Strong proven previous leadership capabilities; leading teams (directly or indirectly) and driving change
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders to become supporters
- Qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
- Proven ability to work efficiently without direct supervision. Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve results
- Ability to communicate requirements and facilitate good practice-sharing in a motivating engaging way
- A procedure mindset and ability to implement procedures and monitor compliance
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Familiar with statistics six-sigma quality assurance & quality control and other quality concepts
- Committed to process improvement
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Strong network within Gas Power Services Parts Repairs Global Supply Chain & Engineering would be a distinct advantage
- Black Belt certification and/or a proven education or work history in statistical analysis of complex data and measurement systems
- Significant experience in quality roles and/or continuous improvement
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30% of the time on average (may include seasonal variability)
- Successful candidate will reside in EST / CST zone state
- Fluent in English
Benefits Available to You
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At GE Vernova we believe in the value of your unique identity background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: GE Vernova Gas Power
GE Vernovas Gas Power business engineers advanced efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industrys largest installed base.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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).
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