The position is accountable for ensuring product/process integrity for gas turbine, steam turbine and generator components through the use of supplier performance monitoring and improvement programs. It involves taking ownership for a certain number of suppliers and maintaining their overall quality performance in regards to non-conformances. It requires performing periodic process audits / gap assessments to address gaps and escapees and conducting continuous improvement initiatives (QIT) with them. It involves supporting and addressing supplier issues on a daily basis with emphasis on on-going monitoring and performance improvements, supporting the containment activities and addressing all discoveries/escapees in a timely fashion with root cause, corrective and preventive action.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors Degree Required. Master's Degree Preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Minimum 8 years progressive experience in Quality Engineering / Quality Assurance especially supplier quality preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Gas turbine, steam turbine or generator products desirable
• Supplier quality or supplier development experience required
• Minimum 3 years experience facilitating or participating in root cause investigations using KT / Apollo / 5Y / Fishbone or similar methods. Trouble shooting and problem solving skills required. Analytical skills required.
• Knowledge of machining/welding/NDE preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Basic knowledge of SAP preferred
• Good Knowledge of industry standard quality tools and processes
• Internal Auditor Certification or capability to obtain within 1 year
• Lean/6-Sigma Certification preferred or capability to obtain within 1 year
• ASQ certification preferred.
• Practical understanding of Management Systems
• Demonstrates a good grasp of knowledge and principles of field of specialization and applies through successful completion of assignments. Successfully applies knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular area of specialization.
• Typically 2-5 years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above. Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work well in teams, ability to make the right judgments and decisions, Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Good analytical skills, time management skills, be self-motivated and self-directing and ability to proceed with minimal direction and information, good data mining skills and good computer skills, ability to self-learn, good networking skills.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills and demonstrated experience in working with multi-disciplinary and multi-level teams
• Dedicated, flexible and highly motivated individual with exceptional communication and relationship building skills
• 30% Travel/Ability to travel domestic and worldwide as needed