Job Description Summary

The Quality Improvement Leader is responsible for executing the global Quality strategy within Repair Value Stream Supply Chain manufacturing facilities. This role provides direct support to factory operations while delivering global leadership and technical expertise across the network. Responsibilities include deploying GE Vernova’s Zero Defect Framework and embedding Built-in Quality practices to ensure process integrity and product reliability. Key objectives are to drive measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, systematically reduce escaping defects and severe events, and lower the overall cost of poor quality through disciplined application of quality engineering methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description

• Drive deployment of new Quality Initiatives across Repair Value Stream (VS) sites by establishing, standardizing, and monitoring processes designed to strengthen product and process quality.
• Implement and sustain robust Quality Systems across Repair VS sites, utilizing Value Stream metrics to detect systemic issues, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure corrective actions are executed.
• Engage in site operating rhythms to review key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze recurring themes, and lead targeted quality improvement actions across the value streams.
• Direct process and product improvement programs, ensuring adherence to methodical excellence and embedding best practices throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with the VS Quality Leader to build plant-level Quality Management System (QMS) expertise and conduct structured process quality audits as assigned.
• Partner with Manufacturing Quality teams to resolve customer quality issues through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action implementation.
• Interface cross-functionally and globally within the Supply Chain to integrate QMS requirements into operational and business processes, ensuring compliance and alignment.
• Foster a culture of quality by driving effective communication, capturing lessons learned, and disseminating best practices across the Value Stream, Global Supply Chain, and Gas Power Business.
• Coach and mentor teams in advanced quality tools and methodologies, including 8D Root Cause Analysis, 5-Whys/3x5 Whys, PFMEA, and structured problem-solving techniques.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering/manufacturing/sourcing experience
• At least  2 years' experience in Quality or Process/Product development

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrates influencing and problem-solving abilities; High Say-do ratio
• Proven change driver with focus on executing efficiently in a complex, diverse and dynamic cross-functional global team
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills
• Knowledge of New Product Industrialization processes
• Experience working with or developing special processes in manufacturing (coatings, welding/brazing, etc.)
• Experience working in a global environment
• Prior experience implementing lean principles to improve quality
• Prior experience implementing tools such as Read Across and Layered Process Audits

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