Supplier Quality Engineer, 12-month bubble assignment

Job Description SummaryThe Lead Supplier Quality Engineer ( SQE) for Grid Solutions - Grid Automation is responsible to ensure the supply base manfuctures robust products which meet quality standards required to minimize quality costs and maximise customer satisfaction whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered .The successful candidate will work in a team environment with Suppliers, SQE, Sourcing, Production Quality and Engineering to develop and implement best practices that emphasise defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and provide for continuous improvements in meeting all customer requirements. This includes analyzing supplier defect/performance data for the sites, identifying data trends across parts, a Suppliers and translate analytical data/metrics into defect resolution/risk mitigation actions . The SQE will also investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems, conduct audits, and part qualifications and participate in or lead continuous improvement projects.

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer position is a 12-month bubble assignment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Supplier Quality activities at multiple sites  in GA Europe  to drive supplier qualification, process control, continuous improvement, and issue resolution activities.
• Establish a structured approach to identify and improve quality assurance gaps as related to GA/ GS   Quality processes and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement activities at Suppliers to include product quality, cycle, and delivery performance through use of standard metrics, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, and SPC methodology.
• Drive COQ and DPMO reduction activities for supply base and establish process to ensure best practices and top suppliers are leveraged across entire GA team.
• Drive all SQE-related activities within new product introduction  (NPI) process to understand design intent and technical requirements and to ensure SQE NPI deliverables on Supplier and  Part quaification are accurate and delviered on time.
• Drive supplier and sub-supplier performance to include identifying and driving supplier process improvements, root cause analysis, and corrective action/ preventive  action.
• Establish program to identify, monitor, and improve supplier process capabilities for identified CTQs/CTPs to include conducting regular design and drawing reviews with GE and supplier engineering teams.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers in order to ensure product and process compliance to GE drawings and specifications. 
• Drive supplier process change control for the supply base to ensure no defects escape to GE or its customers using 8D methodology
• Work closely with internal GE & GS  stakeholders such as Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering as well as with external stakeholders to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers that may affect quality and delivery requirements.
• Assume leadership role within GA Site  team when it comes to improving overall supplier quality and driving initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and drive Supplier qualification and surveillance strategy for suppliers based on buy volume, defect history, single/sole source suppliers, and NPI programs and ensure strategy is directly aligned with business priorities and needs.
• Establish and drive key GA  Supplier Quality initiatives across the supply base to include Supplier KPIs and intiatives such as Cost of Failure  & Supplier Recovery, FPY, RTY, DPPM, GB/ BB projects, and RCA/CA/ 8D  activities.
• Establish and drive Supplier quality review rigor across supply base to include active participation from GA Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality teams.
• Establish and maintain critical item list for products based on input from GE Engineering
• Support sourcing quality initiatives at  sites as needed.
• Support productivity initiatives including cost savings projects based on input from Sourcing and Engineering stakeholders.
• Ensure quality consistency and reduce variation in processes through First Piece Qualification, pilot lot approvals (when required) and with ongoing serial production and Production Part Approval Process  ( PPAP)  and verifiacation of supplier docuemtnation
• Develop and lead critical supplier quality updates to senior leadership on all supplier metrics, RCA, and NPI programs.
• Coordinate initiation and resolution of Supplier Deviation Requests (SDRs), material substitutions and quality control reviews on non-conformances at supplier facility.

Qualifications & Requirements

• BA/BS Technical or Business Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Fluent in English
• Strong background in interpretation of Engineering drawings/specifications, metrology, and manufacturing process planning/evaluation.
• Profiency with  ERP systems 
• Commodity experience related to the following: aluminum castings, machining,harnnesses,  sheet metal, PCBA, electronic components
• Proficiency with Microsoft  Office Suite ( Excel spreadsheet development and analysis , Powerpoint for presentations etc) 
• Experieince in  Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing experience.
• Ability to travel 20-30% ( local and International) 
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and passion for quality 
• Lean mindset and agile approach.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment.
• Highly motivated and able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Results driven and self directed.

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