Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Large Forged Parts
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled supplier quality engineers has increased significantly, with a 25% growth in job postings over the past year. As companies prioritize quality and compliance, roles like this one at GE Vernova are becoming increasingly important. With the shift to remote work, professionals with expertise in Excel, audits, and quality management are in high demand. Before applying, candidates should be aware of the company's focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, as well as the role's requirement for up to 50% travel. With the right skills and experience, this could be a great opportunity to join a leading company and drive quality initiatives.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at GE Vernova, you will play a crucial role in driving quality for assigned suppliers, including implementing quality plans and conducting audits to ensure compliance. This position requires a high level of technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, including sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing teams.The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of best practices in supplier quality management, as well as experience working with large forged parts and commodity expertise in materials, forging, and non-destructive examination. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to enable project execution excellence and drive quality initiatives to continually improve supplier quality.
What You Will Do
- Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation and audits to ensure compliance
- Collaborate with engineering and sourcing teams to select and approve suppliers through approval and qualification processes
- Own supplier assessments, part/process qualification, and supplier results, driving improvements utilizing supplier scorecards
- Manage new supplier identification and development, as well as new technology introduction and qualification
- Lead supplier quality reviews and provide technical support to sourcing, manufacturing, and engineering teams
- Perform and lead customer witness/inspection meetings at suppliers
- Develop and conduct SQE training and lead effort to reduce COQ and product DPMO
- Execute surveillance audits as per agreed plans and identify and lead process capability initiatives
- Monitor supplier scorecards and ensure accuracy, driving root cause identification for cost of failure and defect rate for suppliers
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in a relevant field
- Significant experience in supplier quality or equivalent experience, preferably in a related industry
- Proven technical aptitude and excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Project management skills and experience working with commodity expertise in materials, forging, and non-destructive examination
- English fluency and ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Experience working with Excel and other relevant tools
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
Nice to Have
- Experience working with large forged parts and knowledge of best practices in supplier quality management
- Certification in a relevant field, such as quality management or engineering
- Experience working in a remote or flexible work environment
- Knowledge of Lean principles and experience with process improvement initiatives
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with a leading company in the industry
- Flexible or remote work arrangement
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs
How to Stand Out
- Ensure your resume and cover letter are tailored to the specific requirements of the role, highlighting your experience with supplier quality management and Excel.
- Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience working with large forged parts and commodity expertise in materials, forging, and non-destructive examination.
- Develop a portfolio of your work, including any relevant certifications or training programs, to demonstrate your technical aptitude and expertise.
- Research the company culture and values to understand the importance of innovation and customer satisfaction in this role.
- Prepare to discuss your experience working in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects, as well as your ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Be ready to ask informed questions during the interview process, such as what the biggest challenges facing the team are and how the company approaches professional development and growth opportunities.
- Consider highlighting any experience working with Lean principles and process improvement initiatives, as well as any relevant certifications or training programs.
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