Overview
As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will lead a global Supplier Management team, overseeing supplier capability, quality, supplier development, and monitoring activities for PCBs (Electronic Boards) at a GE Manufacturing facility. You will collaborate closely with Sourcing, Procurement, Project Quality, and Engineering to deliver quality products with a total cost mindset.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and execution of short- and mid-term Supplier Management strategies in partnership with cross-functional teams.
* Ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements related to supplier quality.
* Drive supplier improvements through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), process and product qualification, and managing Supplier Deviation Requests (SDR).
* Oversee registration, monitoring, and management of Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) recovery.
* Support digitization and simplification of Supplier Management processes, including performance dashboards.
* Maintain key Supplier Management metrics to ensure high standards of excellence.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical Engineering).
* Training or accreditation in IPC-A-610.
* Significant experience in Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Quality Management.
* Experience in Control Cubicle Wiring, PCB Manufacture and Quality, Wiring Standards, Crimping, and Harness Assembly.
* Fluency in English (both spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
* Outstanding leadership and cross‑functional teamwork skills.
* Strong influence and communication skills to build relationships and drive continuous improvement across global boundaries.
* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Desired Characteristics
* Experience in Supplier Quality and related quality activities across technical areas, program management, compliance, and process knowledge within the engineered equipment industry.
* Proven leadership in driving results and process improvements, including strong change acceleration skills.
* Robust Lean experience and a continuous improvement mindset.
Equal Employment Opportunity
EEO/Equal Employment Opportunity / Disability / Visa sponsorship. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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