Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

SQE MSD&BoP is responsible for development and monitor supplier quality on assigned equipment/products/parts from supplier selection, approval, and qualification phase to final inspections in order to verify product compliance with technical and quality requirements before releasing their shipment to site.

SQE MSD&BoP is working in collaboration with Engineering, Sourcing, Procurement and Project teams to support various project types in GE Gas Power business (New Unit, CM&U Services & Aero BoP).

MSD is Material Ship Direct, BOP is Balance Of Plant

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Participate in Core Supplier Management teams for purchase orders to MSD&BoP suppliers, together with the Sourcing/Fulfilment and Engineering representatives.
• Work with procurement teams to define / agree / communicate to all stakeholders a roadmap for supplier development activities, identifying the supplier quality tasks to ensure the right supply chain performance to meet business objectives.
• Track and drive progress against roadmap commitments, with regular reports to stakeholders and management.
• Execute activities to drive safety, quality and compliance excellence and support delivery and cost performance, within the supply base for the assigned product scope. These activities include:
  
  

Supplier On-boarding And Qualification

Support the supplier selection & on-boarding process including assessment of supplier’s capacity and technical & manufacturing capabilities through holistic process audits and lead/execute first piece qualifications including design reviews, special process audits, test witness, in-process and final product inspections.

• Support Supplier selection process, in cooperation with Sourcing and Engineering teams, performing technical assessment, and evaluating supplier capacity and capability (manufacturing, design, EHS, …),
• Assess suppliers QMS and manufacturing process compliance through holistic process audits,
• Record action plans and manage supplier approvals in the supplier database,
• Lead and execute first piece qualification programs with suppliers in cooperation with other functions and subject matter experts including but not limited to: during fabrication audits, special processes audit, design reviews, functional tests (if applicable) and final product release.
• Record actions plans and approve qualification requests in the supplier database.
  
  

Supplier Assessment And Development

Support supplier assessment and development by participation in pre-purchase order award meetings, contributing to supplier performance ratings, leading quarterly supplier quality review meetings, and initiating supplier quality improvement plans when appropriate.

• Attend pre-award meetings with suppliers and Sourcing/Engineering,
• Contribute to the Supplier Performance Rating process (Score Cards),
• Review and update suppliers’ qualification status based on their performance assessment,
• Initiate and manage supplier development actions and Q improvement plans.
  
  

Purchase Order Kick-off Meetings, Supplier Requirements And Design Reviews

Team with engineering in leading supplier project kick-off meetings, developing supplier surveillance plans, executing supplier requirement review & design review meetings, and developing/reviewing supplier inspection/test plans & special process procedures.

• Ensure readiness for kick-off meeting with dedicated checklist,
• Confirm supplier surveillance strategy with GE Vernova Engineering,
• Organize the kick-off meetings with suppliers and relevant GE representatives,
• Support Engineering in execution of Supplier Requirement Reviews (SRR) and Supplier Design Reviews (SuDR)
• Where applicable, review supplier quality documentation (Inspection and Test Plans, special process and NDT procedures, …).
• Prepare Supplier Quality Documents for project such Quality Control Plan (QCP), ITPL (Inspection Testing Plan) Product Testing procedure
  
  

Execution Of Surveillance Inspections

Plan & execute a data & risk assessment driven audit strategy for your scope of supplier assignments that includes holistic process audits, special process audits and product inspections to verify compliance to GE specifications & technical regulations/standards with timely audit report issuance and audit tracker updates.

• Set up inspection strategy (standard quality inspection plans and additional inspections, as applicable),
• Schedule quality surveillance and witness inspections at suppliers,
• Perform surveillance and witness inspections,
• Perform FAT (Factory Acceptance Test)
• Ensure product compliance with contract requirements and applicable regulations,
• Timely review, validate and distribute inspection reports.
  
  

Release Material For Shipment

Support the release of material for shipment by ensuring all supplier deviation requests are closed, reviewing end of manufacturing reports, verifying the shipment is unaffected by any containment activity, and authorizing shipment once all requirements have been met.

• Ensure all deviations are closed,
• Where applicable, review End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR),
• Authorize shipment once all quality requirements are met.
  
  

Manage Technical Deviations

Actively manage supplier technical deviations, non-conformances, & field complaints, through dedicated follow up on supplier audit findings, leading RCAs/RCIs with rigorous follow up on CAPA Implementation/effectiveness, conducting thorough containment, supporting vendor recovery with concise liability comments, and routinely monitoring supplier liable failure data to drive continuous improvements ensuring all the aforementioned activities are in strict compliance with GEV supplier quality QMS procedures.

• Continuously follow up the punch items and nonconformities resulting from the quality surveillance inspections up to their closure,
• Lead RCAs and RCIs with suppliers as per business-defined impact thresholds, support supplier to create the corrective and preventative actions, monitor their implementation and perform the effectiveness check,
• Analyze customer escapes and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) and support vendor recovery process,
• Initiate and execute Supplier Quality Improvement Programs with top offenders, and, preventatively, with other suppliers of critical MLIs.
  
  

Manage Holistic Process Audits And Other Supplier Development Activities

Actively support and drive all supplier quality improvement initiatives including the planning, execution, CAPA follow-up and report issuance of supplier holistic audits, supporting supplier PFMEA/DFMEA development, supporting supplier implementation of the designated supplier quality representative (DSQR) program, and facilitating the supplier technical advisor site installation & commissioning program including lessons learned dissemination.

• Organize holistic process audits,
• Monitor the closure of corrective actions based on audit findings,
• Record the corresponding reports in the supplier database,
• Facilitate supplier Technical Advisor site installation and/or commissioning support and the corresponding lessons-learned dissemination,
• Support suppliers to executes DFMEA (where applicable) and PFMEAs.
  
  

Monitor & manage supplier quality key process indicators through committed dedication to the daily management process

Relentlessly monitor and manage all supplier quality key process indicators (KPI) by dedicated review of the daily management dashboard and timely updates to the KPI tracker as well as the associated tool to prevent crossing level 3 thresholds and accumulation of backlog.

Other Tasks

• Drive a strong EHS culture throughout the supply base.
• Support cost-out opportunities identified by the suppliers.
• Propose improvement projects to increase the effectiveness of the processes.
• Stop work if quality or safety is at risk and define/assess the conditions to release work.
  
  

Required Professional Characteristics And Personal Skills

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials or Quality Engineering, or equivalent technical field from an accredited university or college.
• 5+ year working experience in quality, operations/supply chain or project management, preferably in Power Generation industry, with proficiency to understand technical drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in the production of the assigned equipment (e.g. casting, forging, welding, heat treatment, coating, machining, assembly, NDE, as applicable).
• Specific knowledge and experienced in pumps, motor and valves manufacturing process, testing, performance, vibration, operation and extra.
• Materials properties knowledges specific to high grade alloys materials (Grade P91/P92).
• Components parts knowledge is required for mechanical seals, bearings, stems, shafts and body.
• Specific knowledge and experienced with electrical product inspection and testing (LV & MV Switchgear, Electrical & Control Panel, Transformers (Oil & Dry type), Cables and Electrical Accessories).
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills, allowing effective communication across all organizational levels, departments, and functions.
• Strong safety, compliance, quality, and lean mindset, with proven use of the industrial quality toolkit for risk assessment, root cause analysis, problem solving, and manufacturing process controls.
• Aptitude to create and deliver reports for review by key stakeholders.
• Capacity to organize working time in global team setting and willingness to adjust it based on meetings with stakeholders in different time zones.
• Capacity to read and interpret engineering drawings and standards.
• Decision maker with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to suppliers (up to 30%).
• Proven experience to define/delegate and coordinate mission-based tasks.
• Humble, open, collaborative, and continuously learning.
  
  

Desired Professional Characteristics And Personal Skills

• Knowledge in key manufacturing process for the assigned scope of commodities.
• Advantage to candidates with experience with piping, pumps, and valves products.
• Advantage to candidates with experienced with electrical product inspection and testing (LV & MV Switchgear, Electrical & Control Panel, Transformers (Oil & Dry type), Cables and Electrical Accessories).
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Good project management skills.
• Customer-focused and goal-oriented attitude.
• Multi-cultural communication skills.
• Familiar with ASME, EN or IEC standard
• Experience interfacing with customers and senior leaders,
• Experience in preparation and delivery of executive presentations and reports.
• Lean Six Sigma certified or equivalent (demonstrated experience) is an advantage.
• ISO Lead Auditor, certified by a second-party registrar or accepted internal GE Vernova training/certification program, is an advantage.
  
  

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

• This is a remote position