Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Airfoils
GE Vernova · Energy, Resources & Utilities
- Bengaluru
- On-site
- Posted today
- Operations & Supply Chain
About the job
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova Gas Power engineers cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world’s electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders and the world.
Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.
The role will work in full alignment and close collaboration with internal stakeholders including sourcing, engineering, manufacturing and project management to enable project execution excellence. The scope of activities includes supplier product qualification, audit, surveillance, quality issue resolution and root cause investigation.
Job Description
What Impact You’ll Make
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) – Rotors & Airfoils is responsible for :
driving quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation
collaborating with Engineering and Sourcing to select and approve suppliers through approval and qualification processes
owning supplier assessments, part/process qualification supplier results
driving improvements utilizing supplier scorecards.
owning ongoing supplier audits, and supplier monitoring ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed.
In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
What You’ll Do:
Be the primary interface between critical suppliers & engineering requirements
Manage supplier quality, supplier performance, including formal Supplier Quality Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) as appropriate
Set qualification- surveillance strategy
Manage new supplier identification & development
Manage new Technology introduction & qualification
Lead supplier quality reviews
Be the Primary Tech support for Sourcing/Manufacturing/Engineering
Lead effort to reduce COQ and product DPMO
Perform and lead Customer witness / inspection meetings at suppliers
Be the other SQE’s mentor
Develop & Conduct SQE training
Lead supplier critical RCAs or support other business SQEs leading them
Issue technical data to support Sourcing for critical Vendor Recovery and support the business SQEs
Execute surveillance audits as per agreed plan
Identify and Lead Process Capability initiatives
Monitor Supplier scorecards – Quality Section and ensure accuracy
Be accountable for functional, business, and broad company Supplier Quality objectives
Drive Supplier Quality initiatives to continually improve SQE team effectiveness
Drive root cause identification for Cost of Failure and defect rate for suppliers in your scope
Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, product line, and commercial teams to eliminate any barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of sourced components
Be an advocate for standard work within the team
Be a Lean advocate
Drive qualification simplification: reduce requirements based on experience, part family quals, etc
Support meetings with customer at GE factory or at supplier premises to discuss specific technical challenges
Participate in Design Reviews to optimize manufacturability of new designs
Lead “special” projects for the commodity: CMM point reduction, net shape on forgings, etc
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical with minimum 15+ years of experience in Sourcing/Engineering/Manufacturing experience preferably in Supplier Quality or equivalent experience
Forging and/or machining process expertise
Metallurgical expertise
Familiar with Airfoils manufacturing process (milling, shot peening, CMM)
Experience with supplier qualification, development, manufacturing assessment, and surveillance
Product line expertise of 10+ years with a technology/engineering background
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, teamwork, networking skills, collaboration & conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated project management skills to establish strategic goals and to prioritize, plan, delegate & evaluate deliverables
Process improvement experience, knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & in-depth understanding of related processes
RCA Leader certified
Strong problem solving and negotiation skills with the ability to develop & implement complex influencing & negotiating strategies
Ability to influence and enroll by making recommendations for appropriate action at all levels of the company
Strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills with the ability to speak and write clearly & convincingly in English, tailoring communication methods to customer's requirements
Ability to respond / react with appropriate urgency / professionalism & make decisions under pressure / stress
Change agent with energy, passion & enthusiasm to drive change
Strong business acumen; uses financial analysis to make important business decisions & understands key financial metrics
Ability to articulate the company's business vision & key business objectives, understands business trends & cycles
Ability to make decisions under pressure and take ownership for assigned projects and programs
What Will Make You Stand out:
Technical aptitude
Communications & Teamwork Skills
Project Management Skills
Business / Commodity expertise
English fluency
Travel as needed, up to 50% o drive strategy, support problem solving at Suppliers
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes