Sourcing Lean Leader - Supplier Development (m/f/d)

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Job Description Summary

Looking to make a global impact and solve problems?
Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future.

What impact you'll make?
This position is responsible for executing and maturing our suppliers through lean applications and roadmaps to improve GE Vernova Gas Power supply chain. Role is focused on driving change throughout the wing-to-wing supply base to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost at suppliers. Position will drive supplier process and systemic quality improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve delivery and quality. Individual will be required to work with Suppliers, Procurement, Component Engineering and Operations to establish strategic and comprehensive OTD, Quality and sourcing initiatives, which are aligned to the business and meet customer expectations.

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What you’ll do

·  Provides Supplier with technical expertise in areas such as Process Development, Capacity Planning, Inventory Requirements and Management to meet GE Vernova demand and supplier needs.
·  Drives Value Stream Analysis and Kaizens with key suppliers to enable strategic goals for GE and the supply base.
·  Drives process and systemic quality improvements, at assigned supplier sites, through the use of lean and quality tools and validates improvements through defined measurables to reduce defects and improve OTD.
·  Works in conjunction with Plant Quality and Suppliers in problem solving - leading cross-functional teams on major issues resolution at Supplier locations.
·  Performs analysis (Commodity, Quality Systems, DPPM, DMR) to determine trends along with proposed actions to drive performance improvement.
·  Supports training of internal staff along with other functions on Supplier Lean governance strategy, policy, procedures and work instructions.
·  Prepares, distributes and communicates periodic Supplier performance status and risk assessments.
·  Works to actively deploy GEV defined Supplier Development Procedures, Processes and work instructions within the region. Supports process and procedures review along with continuous improvement actions.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

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Bachelor’s degree in quality, mechanical, electrical, industrial, operations or other equivalent discipline.  

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Major experience in at least two of the following: Quality/Materials/Manufacturing/Sourcing Experience across plants, commodities or business units.  

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Lean experience required: Driving transformation and leading Kaizen events

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Knowledge of Industry specific quality registration (ISO9001:2008 & ISO9001:2015)

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Fluent English knowledge is essential 

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Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the company

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Quality Leadership (Practitioner)

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Lean tool set (VSM, Problem Solving, A3 Thinking, Gauge R&R, SMED)

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Willingness to travel to supplier facilities up to 50- 60%.

What will make you stand out

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Ability to read engineering prints and drawings.

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Ability to work cross-functionally with high degree of collaboration across regions and cultures

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Developed quality/process expertise within a commodity

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Product and Process Quality Planning (Practitioner)

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $125,000-$208,300.00 $ per year. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, geographic location, and skill set.  
This position is also eligible for a 15% annual performance bonus. This position will stay open on the career website until at least 3/5/25.
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%,120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.  

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No