At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality planning with suppliers and drive continuous improvement in our supply chain.
- Company: Join GE Vernova Power Conversion, a leader in quality and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, annual bonus, flexible working, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Enjoy 26 days vacation, flexible hours, and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on product integrity and work on exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Quality Management and experience in Supplier Quality.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Job Description Summary
Join GE Vernova Power Conversion in Rugby, UK, where you will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to quality and operational excellence.
This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact our supply chain and product integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated
APQP Supplier Quality Lead Engineer to ensure the quality of supplied components and materials, driving continuous improvement within our supply chain.
You will act as a Quality methodology Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities with suppliers, encompassing all five phases: Plan and Define Program, Product Design and Development, Process Design and Development, Product and Process Validation, and Feedback, Assessment & Corrective Action.
- Conduct supplier assessments and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
- Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to define and improve supplier quality processes.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics and implement improvement plans.
- Support new product introductions by ensuring supplier readiness and component quality.
- Travel approximately 60% of the time to supplier sites, primarily within Europe but occasionally further, for onsite engagement and support.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- Sole British citizenship with an ability to obtain national security vetting clearance to
SC level.
- Proven experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and experience with 8D or similar methodologies.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Availability for domestic and international travel, mainly within Europe.
- Valid UK Driver's license.
Nice-to-have qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Significant experience in APQP and Supplier Quality within Defence, Aerospace, or other regulated industrial sectors, including familiarity with relevant sector quality standards and experience in stakeholder engagement and communication, such as with government and Mo D interfaces.
This role involves work for customers who manage critical infrastructure; based on customer requirements it will be necessary to carry out background checks and suitability assessments (UK BPSS clearance OR UK SC clearance) as part of the hiring process.
Read more on national security vetting levels here.
What we offer
- Challenging and exciting projects.
- A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
- Attractive compensation including an Annual Bonus Plan.
- Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs.
Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
- 26 days vacation + bank holidays.
- Flexible Working at GE Vernova
We know that life doesn't fit into a one-size-fits-all schedule.
That's why we support flexible working, adaptable start and finish times or compressed hours where possible.
We trust our people to manage their work in a way that suits them while delivering results on world-first projects.
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