Supplier Quality Engineer

Job description

3224503
Additional Cities

Vandalia
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

Yes
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Supply Chain
Function

Sourcing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

Ohio
Postal Code

45377-3062
Role Summary/Purpose

The Supplier Quality Engineer will:
·  Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation
·  Select suppliers through qualification processes
·  Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards
·  Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed
·  Requires mastery of a body of theoretical knowledge
Essential Responsibilities

·  Requires developed and strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts

In addition, as the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will:

·  Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development

·  Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence

·  SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors

·  Develops new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting or based upon precedents in the organizations

·  Balances both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects

·  Works together with high level people from the business

·  Specifies needs, communicates about project approach and presents outcomes of research done

·  Provides technical / commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge

·  Actively participate in supplier performance reviews

·  Advises Functional managers regarding projects, processes and procedures within their own field

·  Contributes to project as a team member or leads small projects
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Sourcing)

·  Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Engineering
Desired Characteristics

·  Supplier Quality Engineering experience preferred
·  Strong oral and written communication skills

·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

·  Ability to influence others and lead small teams

·  Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact

·  Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

·  Effective problem identification and solution skills

·  Proven analytical and organizational ability

GE is one of the largest employers in the U.S., with its global headquarters based in Fairfield, CT and 134,000 U.S. employees as of the end of 2012. Our facilities range from Thomas Edison’s original factory in Schenectady, New York, where over a thousand employees work today to build the latest generation of steam turbines and generators, to a GE Aviation plant in Durham, North Carolina, where hundreds of employees will make fuel-efficient, advanced technology jet engines. These locations exemplify an industrial renaissance that is happening in the U.S., driven by advanced manufacturing techniques, ground-up innovation, supporting thousands of new jobs, and making products for export. Want to be part of the renaissance? Join us today.

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. To be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1101(a)(2) and 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

Ohio
Primary City

Vandalia