Job Description Summary

Product quality review associated with the manufacturing process. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job Description

About usGE’s Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of more than 50,000 wind turbines in more than 35 counties, with 100 GW of global installed capacity. We harness increased onshore wind energy potential through a broad family of turbines that are uniquely suited for a variety of wind environments, including Cypress, GE’s most powerful onshore wind turbine, and GE’s 2MW platform, which has more than 20GW installed and in operation today. We are committed to our customers’ success in wind, offering a broad portfolio of products and services that make renewables the energy of choice for a cleaner future.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control; includes quality assurance of products, services, manufacturing processes; includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc.
• Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy; may include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work; good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area
• Provide area leadership for all quality topics including timely dispositions of non-conformances, QMS compliance including internal audits, and achieving cell goals for quality metrics
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications against physical parts to investigate non-conformances and effectively document and communicate findings
• Analyze internal and external quality data to identify high impact and recurring defect modes to drive meaningful corrective actions
• Determine root cause of non-conformances and implement corrective actions both internally and externally
• Coordinate with the global Supplier Quality Organization to improve the quality of raw materials, qualify new vendors, and assist in process changes or new product development
• Maintain familiarity with manufacturing processes and practices in order to continuously improve manufacturing quality
• Support cell goals for Continuous Improvement through Six Sigma and Lean methodology, and by coaching technicians in ideas generation
• Prepare and present cell quality data weekly to plant leadership including progress towards quality targets, current challenges, and corrective actions
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods to support the Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost priorities
• Lead high-impact quality improvement projects that improve First Pass Yield (FPY) and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• Participates regularly in Lean Kaizen events to support the Lean Roadmap

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university (or a high school diploma/GED and at least 4 years of manufacturing engineering experience)

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and organization
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Established project management skills
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software
• Experience with product family ownership
• Experience with new product introduction and process development
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and tools
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering specifications and drawings
• Demonstrated leader and respectful team player
• Hands-on experience with implementing projects and sustaining process improvements
• Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities and deliver timely actions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence and motivate others
• Willingness and ability to learn from others and listen with intent