Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Metallic Powders & Melting
Pay: Not specified
Posted: 4 days ago
Location: Cincinnati, OH (Remote)
Last Updated: 2 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 12/5/2026
Job Description
The Role Leads supplier quality assurance and development for aerospace metallic powders, melting, conversion, and forging suppliers. Responsibilities include supplier qualification, quality-plan implementation, audits, performance monitoring, scorecard management, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement. The role applies technical and analytical expertise to resolve supplier issues, interpret engineering drawings, manage vendors, and coordinate improvement projects while supporting colleagues and collaborating across teams. Summary Generated by Built In Job Description Summary Supplier Quality Engineer for Aerospace Forgings, Mill Melting, & Conversion Process. This role is for people with a solid foundation in the Melting, Conversion, or Forgings processes, who can apply that knowledge to lead supplier quality improvement. In this role, you will drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. 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. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues. Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.). Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering experience) + Minimum of 3 years of Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering experience Desired Characteristics Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills. GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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. GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
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Yes #LI-Remote - This is a remote position Read Full Description Skills Required Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university At least 3 years of sourcing and supplier quality engineering experience High school diploma or GED with at least 4 years of sourcing and supplier quality engineering experience, as an alternative to a bachelor's degree Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to analyze and resolve problems Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs Established project management skills GE Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Aerospace and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Aerospace. About This Summary Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, behavioral health support, and some on‑site healthcare options. Wellbeing programs emphasize physical, emotional, and social support and are often characterized as part of a top‑notch package. Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company contributions, long‑term financial planning tools, and vesting provisions. Legacy pension benefits remain for eligible employees despite the plan being frozen. Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance. Learn more about GE Aerospace's Compensation & Benefits → GE Aerospace Insights What's It Like to Work at GE Aerospace? GE Aerospace Culture & Values GE Aerospace Career Growth & Development What's the Work-Life Balance Like at GE Aerospace? GE Aerospace Leadership & Management GE Aerospace Company Growth, Stability & Outlook View all jobs at GE Aerospace View GE Aerospace Profile Report Job
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