GE HealthCare is hiring a Turbine Airfoils Coatings Quality Leader

GE HealthCare is seeking a Turbine Airfoils Coatings Quality Leader to lead a team accountable for the quality performance of coating and chemical process suppliers for Turbine airfoils. This is a people-leader role where you will improve supplier outcomes through structured plans, problem-solving, and team development.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team accountable for all quality outcomes of coating and chemical process vendors for Turbine airfoils.
• Drive improved supplier performance through launch and execution of supplier Quality Improvement Plans to reduce quality escapes and manufactured defects.
• Improve metrics such as corrective action cycle times and design change incorporation cycle time.
• Collaborate with internal sites utilizing supplier for purchased services on quality concerns and best practices.
• Drive APQP and AS13100 into the supply base to transform the quality capabilities of the commodity.
• Utilize FLIGHT DECK and its lean tools as the primary method to solve problems and manage performance of the commodity.
• Lead critical problem-solving efforts for supplier escapes.
• Lead team to partner with sites managing FAI and SPS packages on farmout instructions to ensure proper technical expertise is involved.
• Develop competencies of the Supplier Quality team to improve technical capabilities in design technology, GD&T, manufacturing processes, and critical quality tools (MSA, GR&R, SPC, Statistics).

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED) and a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, or Product Engineering.
• Must be a US Person (as defined by Internal Revenue Code section 7701(a)(31)).

Nice to Have

• Aerospace Coatings and/or Chemical Process experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute critical initiatives.
• Established project management skills.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

Technical Stack

• APQP
• AS13100
• FLIGHT DECK
• MSA
• GR&R
• SPC
• Statistics

Team & Environment

You will lead a small to medium team (3-6) of professionals and contractors as their direct people leader.

Benefits & Compensation

• Healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.
• Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits: GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits: tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

Work Mode

This position is remote.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity 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.