Quality Specialist - Incoming Materials Quality Leader

Job Description Summary

As the Material Quality Leader, you will be responsible for the daily management of the incoming material quality inspection team and the workload. You will be responsible to ensure that incoming materials meets the technical and quality standards required. You will support production quality issues related to materials and suppliers for both circuit breakers and instrument transformers. You will support and lead feedback and improvement with suppliers when the parts do not meet acceptable standards

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage Quality inspection team and all daily needs (scheduling, workload, daily meetings, training, development, competencies, problem resolution, output, etc.)
• Support Supplier Visits & Audit Program
• Manage the resolution of Internal & External non-conformities (supplier/production)
• Manage investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure the inspection team are inspecting incoming parts and materials to meet established technical and quality requirements per established drawings and processes.
• Utilize the Company's electronic engineering action request system to initiate necessary drawing and or design changes resulting from the incoming inspection process.
• Create Inspection Plans for Quality Readiness for Prototypes and Routine Inspections
• Manage material management and reporting programs related to NPI, COPQ, material rework, material review boards, etc.
• Work together with cross-functional teams to solve quality and/or material issues. Sign off on supplier deviation requests
• Take ownership for assigned lab areas, including rejected material and shop cleanliness
• Deliver results as part of a team
• Perform analytical activities and maintain quality metrics related to material inspection quality

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Quality, supplier quality, material inspection).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality

• Desired Characteristics
• Knowledge/ability to read and understand CAD part drawings
• ASQ Certification
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Quality
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Effective problem identification and solution skills

Proven analytical and organizational ability

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No