Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Description Summary

This role to deliver the supplier performance quality improvements, parts development mostly precision mechanical parts and pressure vessel parts, Supplier process / parts audit, be an enabler to promote latest inspection techniques, testing. This role has 80% travel to supplier place.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development. Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence. SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Understands how work of own team contributes to the area.
• Resolves issues using established procedures. Consults People Leader or more senior team members for issues outside of defined parameters.
• Collaborates with others to solve issues. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Exchanges technical information, asks questions and checks for understanding.
• Handles simple data entry work requiring face value check and correction.
• Measures, analyses and reports Supplier performance KPI's (DPPM, NCR, COR / COF, ECN's)
• To perform inspection & Measurements of the part as per Engineering drawings (GD&T Dimensions) and specification
• Review and ensure that the part qualification is performed in compliance with the FSA (First Sample Approval) process defined by respective by PL.
• Manage and ensure that the parts are qualified on time and First Time Right (FTR)
• Co-ordinate with Sourcing and Supplier performance Team for on-boarding new supplier as per GE Supplier Quality Policy.
• Complete the assigned Audits as per the audit plan and liaison with supplier for audit points closure.
• Execute qualification projects (BCC, Cost out, NPI, Alternate source development) and ensure in discussion with Sourcing, Supply chain, Engineering R&D.
• Communicates qualification acceptance to the supplier thru the PQ tool
• Establish and ensure the implementation of the GE Quality Plan and If any customer Quality plan
• Conduct monthly Quality reviews and corrective actions of suppliers. Manage to perform root cause analysis (RCA) and lead other quality related engagements.
• Ensure that Return of Experience (RoE) of similar parts are converted into documentation.
• Continuous Improvement mind set to recommend, request and implement actions for improvement to prevent non-conformities and improve process performance based on supplier audits.
• Team work

Required Skill & Qualifications

Desired Characteristics

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes

Skills Required

Iso 14001, Continuous Improvement, Machining, castings , Forging, Audits, Ppap, Performance Monitoring, Engineering Drawings, Cor, Supplier Quality Assurance, Painting, Iso 9001, Pfmea, Ncr, Plating