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GE Vernova · 2 hours ago

Supplier Quality Engineer – MSD-Bop-Aero-Generator

Schenectady, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $158K/yr

5+ years exp

GE Vernova is focused on providing advanced, cleaner, and efficient power solutions. The Supplier Quality Engineer will participate in the Supplier Quality Organization, ensuring supplier compliance and driving quality improvements through audits and assessments.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

Responsibilities

Support the supplier selection & on-boarding process including assessment of supplier’s capacity and technical & manufacturing capabilities through holistic process audits and lead/execute first piece qualifications including design reviews, special process audits, test witness, and in-process and final product inspections

Support supplier assessment and development by participation in pre-purchase order award meetings, contributing to supplier performance ratings, leading quarterly supplier quality review meetings, and initiating supplier quality improvement plans when appropriate

Team with engineering in leading supplier project kick-off meetings, developing supplier surveillance plans, executing supplier requirement review & design review meetings, and developing/reviewing supplier inspection/test plans & special process procedures

Plan & execute a data & risk assessment driven audit strategy for your scope of supplier assignments that includes holistic process audits, special process audits and product inspections to verify compliance to GE specifications & technical regulations/standards with timely audit report issuance and audit tracker updates

Support the release of material for shipment by ensuring all supplier deviation requests are closed, reviewing end of manufacturing reports, verifying the shipment is unaffected by any containment activity, and authorizing shipment once all requirements have been met

Actively manage supplier technical deviations, non-conformances, & field complaints, through dedicated follow up on supplier audit findings, leading RCAs/RCIs with rigorous follow up on CAPA Implementation/effectiveness, conducting thorough containment, supporting vendor recovery with concise liability comments, and routinely monitoring supplier liable failure data to drive continuous improvements ensuring all the aforementioned activities are in strict compliance with GEV supplier quality QMS procedures

Actively support and drive all supplier quality improvement initiatives including the planning, execution, CAPA follow-up and report issuance of supplier holistic audits, supporting supplier PFMEA/DFMEA development, supporting supplier implementation of the designated supplier quality representative (DSQR) program, and facilitating the supplier technical advisor site installation & commissioning program including lessons learned dissemination

Relentlessly monitor and manage all supplier quality key process indicators (KPI) by dedicated review of the daily management dashboard and timely updates to the KPI tracker as well as the associated tool to prevent crossing level 3 thresholds and accumulation of backlog

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementManufacturing Processes KnowledgeQuality EngineeringTechnical Drawing InterpretationRoot Cause AnalysisProblem Solving MethodologiesContinuous ImprovementCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationCustomer FocusFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials or Quality Engineering, or equivalent technical field from an accredited university or college

Minimum of 5+ years working experience in quality, operations/supply chain or project management, preferably in Power Generation industry, with proficiency to understand technical drawings, specifications, and standards

Working knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in the production of the intended assigned equipment (e.g. casting, forging, welding, heat treatment, coating, machining, assembly, ND, as applicable)

Strong safety, compliance, quality, and lean mindset, with proven use of the industrial quality toolkit for risk assessment, root cause analysis, problem solving, and manufacturing process controls

Capacity to organize working time in global team setting and willingness to adjust it based on meetings with stakeholders in different time zones and flexibility/willingness to travel to supplier facilities up to 30%

Preferred

You possess excellent written and verbal English language skills, allowing effective communication across all organizational levels, departments, and functions

You are someone who is competent and skilled in the interpretation of engineering drawings & standards

You hold certifications in special processes such as coatings (NACE/AMPP/FROSIO), welding (CWI), non-destructive testing (NDT Level 1-3) and/or certifications/evidence of training in problem solving methodologies (5-why, 8D root cause analysis) and quality management systems such as ISO 9001:2015) lead auditor training

You are someone who is proactive, not easily discouraged, humble, open, collaborative, diligent, respectful, assertive, customer focused, goal oriented with a passion for continuous personal growth/improvement

You have experience in the operation, design or inspection of power industry equipment including fluids, mechanical, or electrical skids

You have experience interfacing with customers and senior leadership including the preparation, delivery and sometimes presentation of supplier quality related activities