Posted Position Title Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Renewables Composites (m/f)

Job Number	1849717
Business	GE Power & Water
Business Segment	Power & Water
About Us	GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, health care solutions, and television programming, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Sourcing
Function Segment	Supplier Quality
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	Germany
City	Salzbergen
Postal Code	48499
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	Location: Salzbergen preferred, location flexible within Europe
Essential Responsibilities	Work closely with Wind Energy Design Engineering, Product Service Engineering, SQE team, Commodity Leaders, Buyers, Project Management and Installation team, Supplier Performance Leaders and GE Energy Global Sourcing Quality team on all activity required to effectively support sourcing quality requirements for composite components. Develop and lead First Piece Qualification plans, process/product verification efforts, quality system audits and supplier surveillance program. Lead process improvement effort using GE P&W Quality systems, e-tools and procedures to drive process quality improvements and leverage statistical tools for evaluation of process capability on critical-to-quality parameters. Participate in supplier design/engineering review & approval process and internal NPI process. Assure quality through approval of Manufacturing Process Plan, Product and Process Quality Plan, product quality reviews, verification of quality documentation, monitoring of compliance, and closure of qualifications. Address cost of quality reduction based on customer, assembly shop and site feedback and incorporate key Customer critical-to-quality parameters in supplier processes. Ensure quality consistency and reduce variance in processes through First Piece Qualification, pilot lot approvals where required and with ongoing serial production. Coordinate initiation and resolution of Supplier Deviation Requests, material substitutions and quality control reviews on detected non-conformances at supplier facility and at site. Conduct root cause analysis, FMEA for process improvement, and preventive/corrective action as required.
Qualifications/Requirements	Bachelor’s Degree from Accredited University or College Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Sourcing and/or Supply Chain Position requires a minimum of 50% Travel Eligibility Requirements. Legal authorization to work in Europe is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future for this job.
Desired Characteristics	Business or Technical preferred Strong Project Management Experience Experience working with Composites Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work in cross functional and global team environments Solid written and verbal communication skills Related Wind sourcing and/or manufacturing experience Six Sigma trained and certified (GE employees only) Demonstrated technical aptitude and a passion for quality Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills For further questions please contact Nina Kindervater, Recruiter GE Power & Water, phone 05971 9801936. We look forward receiving your online application!