Regional Supplier Quality Manager Aeroderivative Gas Turbines (Americas)
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
The scope of activities includes supplier product qualification audit surveillance and quality issues resolution and root cause investigation. The objective is to ensure delivery to customer project sites on time on budget meeting customer quality expectations and Gas Power Supplier Quality KPI targets.
This role will report to the Global MSD-BoP-Aero-Generator SQ Leader supporting him/her in developing and implementing a global strategic plan for development of robust and reliable supply chain in Aero domain in AMERICAS and execute this strategy in partnership with internal and external customers.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities
Manage team of Supplier Quality Engineers to drive quality delivery and compliance excellence within the global Aero supply base for Gas Power.
Drive systematic improvements to meet CoPQ targets on-time delivery first-time-right product quality Cost Out/Savings customer event and escape reduction and other SQ KPIs.
Mentor coach and motivate the team developing a strong leadership pipeline based on integrity and compliance.
Drive strong EHS Compliance Quality and Lean culture throughout the supply base and within the team.
Build an inclusive culture by focusing on safety and quality and aligning with the GE Leadership Behaviors ensuring effective cross-functional communication and engagement with team members to ensure understanding and alignment with operational goals.
Align with Supply Chain Quality and Strategic Sourcing Leaders in the Aero scope in identifying and leading global supplier quality development programs to continuously improve supplier performance.
Develop and execute global Sourcing and Quality strategies in the Aero scope managing complex relationships between numerous stakeholders in numerous countries.
Develop and execute Supplier qualifications and development of surveillance audits.
Drive compliance to the management system procedures for supplier approval and product qualification.
Work in close collaboration with Regional MSD&BoP SQ Managers and other Aero SQ Technical Leaders and Regional SQMs to align and harmonize the processes and tools withing the whole scope of Aero GT.
Supervise detailed Root Cause Analysis when issues arise assure effective problem solving and drive preventative actions that ensure issues do not recur.
Assure correct preparation of PSR and SR cases to allow for effective vendor recovery activities.
Manage budgets effectively for people and projects optimizing resources and minimizing costs.
Support Global MSD-BoP-Aero-Generators SQ Leader to develop teams technical capability in the Aero domain: manage team expertise pool identify gaps define training programs.
Establish and lead the network of SQEs in the global MSD-BoP-Aero-Generator SQ team in charge of suppliers of Aero GT products; partner with corresponding specialists in Engineering.
Communicate within Aero technical domain internally and externally (to customers suppliers local authorities normative entities) as required to support the business objectives.
Define formal and standard product qualification requirements for Aeroderivative products.
Manage Aero Industrialization efforts/strategy (specific to Supplier Quality scope)
Lead and/or technically support RCAs related to Aeroderivative scope of products in the assigned technical area of responsibility.
Identify and eliminate non-value-adding processes.
Identify and disseminate lessons-learned and leverage the development of a supplier read across program within Aeroderivative supply base.
Actively participate in Strategic Sourcing commodity reviews. Ensure Quality risks qualification needs budget constraints & expertise gaps are known and addressed for new product qualifications and/or new suppliers introduction with respect to their manufacturing capabilities.
Align with Engineering and Value Stream Quality leaders in identifying and leading generic supplier development programs to continuously improve manufacturing process performance and improve supplier base.
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
Required Experience:
Manager
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