Lead Supplier Quality & Development Engineer- Mechanical

Job Description SummaryDrive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development. Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence. SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.

• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

• Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

• Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

• Support External & internal Quality audits. Ensure Quality compliance in purchasing control. Regularly update purchasing control KPIs in quality reviews.

• Drive KPIs - Defect part per million (DPPM) reduction, Timely closer of Supplier Corrective actions, supplier change requests, Part Quality plan, Supplier audits, Maintain compliance in Purchasing control

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years of experience in Deep Manufacturing Process knowledge in Fabrication ,Machining and Plastic commodities.

• Special process knowledge in Welding, Plating, Painting, Extrusion, Heat treatment etc. Experience in Medical device manufacturing will be advantage.

• Experience from automotive, consumer, aeronautical industries.

• Proficiency with Part qualification, Advanced part quality plan (APQP), Supplier qualification, Supplier development and monitoring experience.

• Microsoft Excel spreadsheet development and analysis is key. Effective problem solving, root-cause analytical skills to lead and influence cross functional team to drive and implement change (cross-functionally and globally).

• Experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier development, Product Quality is mandatory. Additional experience can be in Design or Sourcing

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

• Established project management skills

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support

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