Job Description Summary

The Turbine Airfoils Quality Leader will provide strategic and technical leadership to drive Zero Defect Culture and Proactive Quality across the part family network. The person in this role will lead the global quality organization across the part family as well as the supply base and partner with leadership to drive continuous improvement and problem solving.

Job Description

Roles a n d R es p o n si b il i t i e s

• Ow n er of Z e r o - D e f ect Cu l tu re a n d P r o a c t ive Qual i t y f o r Turbine Airfoils o p e ra t i o n s, raw material supplier processes, and OV coatings processes.

• C oll ab o r a t e w i t h b u s i n e s s lea d e r s h ip including key leaders at the manufacturing and supplier sites on break th r o u gh ob j e c t ives a n d t o p - level im p r o vem e n t p r io r i t ies

• C h am p i o n t h e Lean T r a n s f o r ma t ion in Turbine Airfoils Quali t y o p e r a t io n s, p r ovi d i n g s u b j e c t m a t t er ex p e r t ise o n m e th o d s a n d t o ols s u c h as P r o b l em S o lvi n g

• D rive a d va n c ed q u ali t y t o o l m a tu r a t i o n i n Turbine Air f o i ls o p e r a t io n s.

Orga n i z a t io n al

• Lead a d ec e nt r a li z e d gl o b al t e a m of qu a li t y p r o f e ssio n als in si t e -b a s ed t e a ms and across our supply base.

• P a r t n er w i t h p art f a m ily p la n t le a d e r s and supplier leadership t o d rive p r i o r i t ies a n d c ontinu o u s i m p r o vem e nt .

• Wo r k c los e ly w i t h h o r i z o nt al t e a ms in p r og r ams, design engineering, shop operations, p r oduct s up p o r t e n g i n e e r i n g, c u s t o m er t e ams, a n d ex t e nd e d qu al i t y o rg a n i z a t i o n .

• C o a c h/ ment o r t e am o n a n o n goi n g b asis.

Ope r a t i o n al

• Ass u re pe r f o r ma n c e t o K ey P e r f o r m a n c e I n d i c a t o rs in d elive r ed a n d in p ro c ess qu al i t y.

• Drive adherence to NPI tollgates and quality deliverables associated with programs.

• M ai n t ain s t r o n g r eg u l a t o ry com p lia n c e across n etw o r k .

R e qu ir e d Qual i f i c a t i o ns

• B ach e lo r 's D e g r e e i n E n g i n e e r i n g, Op e ra t i o n s, or r e la t e d f ield

• M i n i m u m 1 0 years of Q u ali t y, E n g i n e e ri n g, M a n u f ac tu ri n g, or r e l a t ed ex p e rie n c e

• Ex p e r ie n c e d P e o p le Le a d er

Eligi b ili t y R e qu i r e m e nts

• A b ili t y t o t ravel - 30%

D esir e d Qual i f i c a t i o ns

• Ex c ell en t c o mm u n i c a t i o n a n d i n t e r p e r s o n al s k ills, w i t h an o ut s t a n d i n g a b il i t y t o i n t e r act a n d e n gage at all l evels o f t h e o r ga n i z a t io n - f r o m th e s h o p f lo o r t o se n i or l e ad e r s h ip

• Un d e r s t a n d i n g of G E Aerospace q u ali t y p olicies a n d p r o c e du r e s

• P r ov e n le a d er i n d rivi n g C o n t i n u o u s Im p r ov e ment

• S t r on g P r o b lem - S o lvi n g and FLIGHT DECK application ex p e r i e n c e

• S t r on g p r og r am a n d p r o j ect m a n age m e n t s k ills

• Lean Facil i t a t or / Ex p e r i e n c e

• H u m b le: r e s p ec t f u l, r ec e pt ive, agile, e a ger t o le a r n

• T r a n s p a r e n t : s h ar e s c r i t i c al i nf o rm at i o n , s p e a k s w i t h c a n d o r , c o n t ri b u t es c o n s t r u c t ively

• F o c u se d : a d a pt ive le a r n e r, s t r a t egically p ri o r i t i z es w o r k , c o m m i tt e d

• Lea d e r s h ip a b il i t y: s t r ong c o m m un i c a t o r , d ecisi o n - ma k e r , c ol l a b o r a t ive

• P r o b l e m solve r : a n aly t i c a l - mi n d e d , c h all e n ges e x is t i n g p r o c esses, c r i t i c al t h i n k er.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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Compensation Grade

EB

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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 Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes