Lead Product Quality Engineer - Forgings, Materials

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee supplier development from the initial qualification stage through to ongoing maintenance and enhancements driven by business quality requirements.

• Assist suppliers in achieving optimal quality and adhering to industry excellence standards.

• Perform routine supplier audits and system evaluations to ensure quality readiness and process controls.

• Guarantee compliance with GE process specifications and regulatory agency standards.

• Implement functional policies and strategies utilizing acquired expertise.

• Influence projects, processes, and procedures within the designated area.

• Offer guidance and carry out tasks within established functional practices and procedures.

• Apply technical knowledge, judgment, and analytical reasoning to address issues.

• Utilize various internal sources beyond the immediate team to inform decision-making.

• Develop quality plans and assess suppliers.

• Manage First Article Inspection outcomes.

• Ensure supplier adherence to Source Substantiation Plans.

• Take ownership of supplier performance and foster improvements using supplier scorecards.

• Lead corrective actions and supplier audits as necessary.

• Facilitate collaboration across different functions and businesses.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution, or a high school diploma/GED combined with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing or supplier quality.

• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing or supplier quality.

• Travel required: 20–30%.

• Background in manufacturing or supplier quality.

• Proficient in statistical analysis.

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

• Capacity to analyze and resolve issues effectively.

• Capability to lead programs and projects.

• Skills in documenting, planning, marketing, and executing programs.

• Proven project management expertise.

• Familiarity with problem-solving, root cause analysis, corrective action methodology, data analysis, and quality practices.

• Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires verification of U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or granted asylee/refugee status.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, if required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Competitive salary package.

• Relocation assistance is not offered.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Drug screening and potential random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing as applicable.