GE Vernova · United States
About the Role
This is a remote position that requires an AWS welding inspector certification (CWI). The role will have approximately a 60% responsibility on welding focus including supplier audits, team training, and training material creation. 40% of the role will be traditional supplier quality engineering (SQE) tasks including the development and monitoring of supplier quality on assigned equipment/products/parts from supplier selection, approval, and qualification phase to final inspections in order to verify product compliance with technical and quality requirements before releasing their shipment to site.
Responsibilities
Own the Americas MBAG team welding oversight plan
Develop a SQE welding training program for Americas MBAG SQEs
Audit the Americas team suppliers to confirm compliance to welding standards and GEV welding specs.
Participate in Core Supplier Management teams for purchase orders to MSD&BoP; suppliers, together with the Sourcing/Fulfilment and Engineering representatives.
Work with procurement teams to define / agree / communicate to all stakeholders a roadmap for supplier development activities, identifying the supplier quality tasks to ensure the right supply chain performance to meet business objectives.
Track and drive progress against roadmap commitments, with regular reports to stakeholders and management.
Support the supplier selection & on-boarding process including assessment of supplier’s capacity and technical & manufacturing capabilities through holistic process audits and lead/execute first piece qualifications including design reviews, special process audits, test witness, and training.
Support the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to improve supplier performance and reduce costs.