Sr. Supplier Quality Staff Manager - GM&F

Job Description SummaryAre you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
In this role you will build and execute a comprehensive supplier quality strategy for the Global Machining & Fabrications (GM&F) commodity. The comprehensive supplier quality strategy would include growing the capability and competencies of the supplier quality team, driving APQP into the supply base, driving quality improvements through proactive initiatives that reduce quality escapes, executing supplier audits, and managing quality escapes and root cause and corrective actions - to name a few.
This role is open to a remote opportunity in the following states: IN, KY, OH, & MAJob Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Proactive development of supplier quality and manufacturing capabilities and performance by leveraging APQP tools to proactively identify and mitigate risk before it manifests into a quality defect
• Drive improved supplier performance through launch and execution of supplier Quality Improvement Plans to (1) reduce quality escapes, (2) reduce manufactured defects, and (3) improve additional metrics such as corrective action cycle times, design change incorporation cycle time, etc
• Drive APQP and AS13100 into the supply base, in order to transform the quality capabilities of the commodity, including leading/executing APQP initiatives for sourcing changes and new technology programs
• Utilize FLIGHT DECK and its lean tools as the primary method to solve problems and manage performance of the commodity
• Lead critical problem solving efforts for supplier escapes
• Deliver right-first time and on-time FAI's, PPAP's, and SPS' (significant process substantiation) to support business priorities
• Develop competencies of the Supplier Quality team, in order to continually improve technical capabilities of the team to (1) understand and relate to the product from a design technology perspective; (2) understand and relate to GD&T and technical standards typically found on prints and standards for the product; (3) understand and relate to the commodity's typical manufacturing and metrology processes from a manufacturing engineering perspective; and (4) improve understanding of critical quality tools required to analyze a supplier's process (MSA, GR&R, SPC, Statistics, etc)
• Travel of 25% required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, or Product Engineering

Desired Characteristics

• People leadership experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as the role will interface with leaders within GE Aerospace and within the external supply base
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to set strategic direction and bring vision to reality
• Demonstrated ability to build high performing teams and leaders
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute critical initiatives.
• Established project management skills.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed ​
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative​
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.​

The base pay range for this position is 160,000.00 - 190,000.00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on March 11, 2025.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position