GSC Materials Quality Leader
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
leader will deploy systemic improvement plans focused on customer experience through the reduction of customer escapes and severe addition this role will focus on minimizing Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) positively impacting quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will be in charge of the GSC BOPS OPS portion as well as will be the Point of Contact in the GSC BOPS organization for the Digital Organization. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills and ability to drive strategic change; influence across functions; and identify explain and execute countermeasures for critical quality issues. This leader reports solid line to the GSC BOPS Leader and operationally to the GSC Materials Leader.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Partner with the GSC Materials Team and other team members to foster a zero-defect culture across the Materials organization.
- Drive consistent GSC Quality strategy across the Materials sites including stand alone Warehouses as well as within our Factories.
- Relentlessly drive to prevent defects by implementing Build in Quality (BiQ) practices into all applicable processes.
- Protect customers through systemic and rapid problem-solving leveraging prior lessons learned.
- Drive systematic root cause solutions using a standard approach.
- Execute harmonized quality standards developed in the GSC organization with discipline and rigor.
- Ensure that Quality Management System (QMS) requirements are effectively met and adhered to.
- Accountable for continuous improvement across Warehouses that lead to improved customer experience.
- Aggressively drive to reduce Scrap and Rework (CoPQ) and drive reduction and elimination of Severe Events.
- Drive for timely and meaningful closure of Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs).
- Ensure effective and regular cross-functional communication and engagement with all team members.
- Build an inclusive culture by focusing on safety and quality and aligning with the GE Leadership Behaviors ensuring effective cross-funcational communication and engagement with team members in the Materials Org to ensure understanding and alignment with operational goals.
- Provide leadership development performance feedback coaching and mentoring to the Materials Quality Organization
- Ensure that the GSC BOPS OPS requirements (bowlers MOR reviews rhythms executive presentations etc) are on time - on quality - driving current and future performance of GSC BOPS Team
- Lead the GSC BOPS Digital Roadmap planning and execution serving as a Point of Contact from the GSC BOPS team to the GEV / GSC Digital Excellence organization
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in leading Supply Chain Manufacturing Operations and Quality organizations.
- Expertise in lean problem-solving tools (e.g. A3 CAPA PFMEA and 8D).
- English fluency.
- Travel as needed to drive strategy support problem solving at Materials sites and connect with team.
- Legally authorized to work in the relevant country for this opening.
Desired Characteristics
- Significant end-to-end experience from design/engineered-to-order supply chain management.
- Significant experience deploying Quality policies in highly regulated industries (e.g. automotive aviation).
- Outstanding interpersonal communication and leadership skills capable of influencing for results.
- Change agent with strong credibility at all levels of the organization leveraging quick wins and early successes.
- Experience working and leading cross-culturally and across time zones.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and explain critical issues in a simple way.
- Ability to work effectively across functions and comfortable working within a matrix organization.
- Proven mentoring and coaching abilities. Ability to positively motivate and inspire others with strong presence.
For roles in USA - Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).
For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in Quality & Quality Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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