Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

What impact you'll make

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for managing quality performance of assigned suppliers. Responsible for qualifications. Tracks metrics & works on quality improvement plans addressing problem areas. Reviews & approves quality plans. Investigates quality escapes to provide root cause analysis & ensures effective corrective and preventive actions are taken. Mentors suppliers in the application of quality requirements and tools. Provides onsite support as needed.

Job Description

What you'll do

• Manage supplier qualifications to ensure that assigned suppliers are capable of delivering parts that will consistently meet GE Engineering drawing and specification requirements
• Own the qualifications at the assigned suppliers and ensure the satisfactory closures within the timelines needed by the business
• New Supplier Evaluation / on boarding - Rigorously execute the supplier evaluation process, including quality & compliance audits / assessments to ensure that only appropriately qualified suppliers are taken through the process. Work with sourcing/commodity team to meet business objectives of new supplier addition
• Conduct surveillance audits to assure that suppliers have effective process control, rigorous product acceptance standards, and robust quality systems
• Own SRG (Supplier Responsibility Guidelines) metrics for the assigned suppliers and conduct SRG audits per the region audit plan
• Conduct process capability statistical analysis to proactively identify issue trends
• Manage supplier non-conformance and Supplier Deviation Request (SDR) activities. Owner of process and 1st technical interface with supplier and engineering
• Perform robust Root Cause Analysis to solve quality issues and prevent reoccurrence
• Be the technical focal point in coordinating sourcing, Design Engineering & Materials Engineering functions while interfacing with suppliers
• Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures and specification requirements
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers to assure compliance with engineering drawings and specifications
• Work closely with commercial, engineering and manufacturing teams to eliminate any barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of sourced components
• Provide Sourcing Quality input to Engineering/Projects reviews
• Supplier criticality assessment, maintain supplier Score Card and provide input to EPP for equipment procurement
• Provide input to TTA
• Participate in meeting with suppliers to discuss and agree on quality requirements
• Organizing and leading the kick-off meeting with the suppliers within the stipulated time of the PO placement
• Organizing / performing inspections at suppliers and ensuring the product quality compliance

• Bachelor's Degree (Technical Degree) - in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering / Advanced Technical Degree.
• Strong industry experience in Quality / Manufacturing / Supplier Development functions having hands-on experience in the manufacturing process and part complexities.
• Strong experience in Supply Chain, Supplier Quality
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and a passion for quality
• Strong background in interpretation of Engineering drawings/specifications, metrology and manufacturing process planning/evaluation. Must understand GD&T and be able to lead technical design and manufacturing reviews with suppliers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Polish as well
• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt certified or equivalent (demonstrated experience). The competencies needed in improving supplier statistical capability, evaluating readiness to serve, including capacity verifications
• Project Management skills
• Experience with TRS (Technical Regulations and Standards)
• Experience with manufacturing / working knowledge of the power plant parts
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally at short notice (approx. 30% travel required)

• NDT certification
• Understanding the industry technical standards and codes such as from ASTM, ASME, EN etc
• ISO Lead auditor certified by 3rd party registrar or accepted internal GE training/certification program
• Certified RCA Leader or other proven expertise with formal problem solving (Kepner Tregoe, 8D, Apollo, etc).
• Experience in Power Generation equipment manufacturing.
• Demonstrated proactive approach and issue ownership with process orientation
• Highly self-motivated
• Influencing Skills