Job Description Summary

Are 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!

This role will drive management of change and deployment of Product Quality Planning for assigned parts/suppliers within the Organization; as well as with GE Aerospace Suppliers to ensure on time supply of production engine components, at cost and rate, that conform to General Electric Aerospace Manufacturing and Quality requirements.

The Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer will lead Standardization of tools and process to be followed throughout the business and will work closely with other functions such as Engineering, Commercial and Services to develop the strategy and effectively implement the new Aerospace standard and ensures that the assigned suppliers continually develop their Management of Change process in line with the design intent of the customer and verify their systems to ensure they are compliant with the end customer’s needs.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Track and manage NPI quality actions driving both internal and external to support continuous improvement with APQP concepts.
• Work developing procedures, regulations and work instructions that support APQP and AS9145 / AS13100 requirements.
• Accountable for overall Supplier Management of Change as defined by established processes, policies, and tools for an assigned portfolio of hardware, programs and/or supplier.
• Support new product launches to ensure that supplier quality meets the required standards Be a mentor/coach for various projects with several part families and/or different Engine Programs.
• Lead/Develop roadmaps that lead to successful integration of Management of change Product Quality Planning into existing policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the maintenance and communication of Source Change and/or NPI plan execution to partner pillars within the Supplier Performance & Execution, respective Commodity teams and customer program focal points. Inform the respective Commodity on progress and lessons learned to inform future strategy for supplier, part family, etc.
• Collaborate with various leaders in different functions to understand best approach to implementing changes within NPI and Product Management
• Train and coach individuals and teams on various elements within Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) such as FMEAs, Gage R&Rs, Control Plans, etc.
• Collaborate with various leaders in different functions to develop and implement a review process for ensuring rigor and quality of completed deliverables.
• Generate executive summaries that clearly indicate status, business impact and significant issues related to NPI projects, Work with cross functional teams from Internal Shops as well as External Suppliers to coach/mentor all deliverables of APQP.
• Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development. Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills. Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered. Provides informal guidance to new team members. Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• The role operates with some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment but may require more senior levels of guidance.
• Provide concise, complete, and accurate documentation of inspection results relative to area of responsibility. In appropriate functional areas, this refers to supporting inspection and test status requirements defined by regulations, engineering product specifications or Control Plans, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) approval.
• Travel Required on average between 25% - 40%.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college + a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing for automotive or aerospace experience. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing and production process
• Knowledge of government compliance and quality control regulatory standards