Lead - Supplier Quality Engineer

Job description

3083532
Additional Cities

Madison
Career Level

Experienced
Business

GE Healthcare
Business Segment

Healthcare Quality
Function

Quality
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Wisconsin
Postal Code

53718-6704
Role Summary/Purpose

This role is responsible for driving exceptional product quality for the patient safety, customer value beyond expectations, regulatory assurance, and optimized Cost of Quality for GEHC. This is a key technical position, affecting part quality for both installed base and NPI parts.
Essential Responsibilities

1. Improve supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers via Quality Plan implementation.
2. Approve supplier selection through robust qualification processes.
3. Assure supplier compliance to GEHC QMS and regulatory requirements through supplier monitoring process.
4. Develop positive relationships and work closely with Global Sourcing Leaders and Modality Sourcing Leaders to manage and implement supplier/engineering changes, New Product Introductions, and transfers.
5. Interface with Suppliers, Engineering, Service, Manufacturing and Sourcing to drive Quality improvements that minimize the Costs of Quality, specifically Failed on Arrival/Install (FOA/FOI) issues, Field Failures, and Factory defects.
6. Assure Corrective and Preventive Action plans are developed and executed at assigned suppliers in compliance with the CAPA process.
7. All other duties as assigned by manager

Quality Specific Goals:
1. Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position
2. Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines
3. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
4. Knowledge and understanding of GEHC Purchasing Controls Procedure and associated Work Instructions and operates within them to ensure that all purchased product and services conform to specified requirements
5. Ensure a compliant and qualified supply base by conducting supplier evaluations.
Qualifications/Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline with 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering or quality assurance experience, or an Associate’s Degree with 15 years of manufacturing, engineering, or quality assurance experience).
2. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheet development and analysis.
3. Effective problem solving, root-cause analytical skills to lead and influence others to drive change (cross-functionally and globally).
Desired Characteristics

1. Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality or Engineering discipline
2. Ability to effectively communicate within all levels of the organization
3. Demonstrated collaboration, negotiation & conflict resolution skills.
4. Excellent oral communication & report-writing skills.
About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Primary Country

United States