Site Quality Leader

Job Description Summary

The Site Quality Leader is responsible for leading the site quality organization to ensure product and process compliance, drive continuous improvement, and deliver strong Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) performance. The role provides direct leadership to quality staff, partners cross-functionally with operations, engineering, supply chain, and suppliers, and maintains and improves the site quality management system and overall product conformity.

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead and develop the quality team, including priority setting, coaching, performance management, and professional development. Own site-level quality strategy, KPIs, and operating rhythms aligned with business and customer requirements. Administer and improve the quality management system, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, customer specifications, and internal requirements (e.g., AS9100, ISO9001). Develop and implement quality metrics and monitor performance indicators such as scrap, rework, escapes, first pass yield, and cost of poor quality, to drive manufacturing improvements and business results. Lead process improvement initiatives using data analytics, proven technologies, and established methods, and drive quality continuous improvement activities at site and company level (methods, tools, roadmap, deployment) Champion a culture of FLIGHT DECK continuous improvement, problem solving, and accountability across the site, including standardization of quality practices, control plans, inspections, and process verification activities. Ensure effective management of nonconforming material, containment actions, escalation processes, and support customer and regulatory audits, leading site responses to findings. Influence quality improvements across functions, evaluate the quality of information, challenge conflicting data, and champion a culture of continuous improvement, problem solving, and accountability.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and a Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management and leadership, preferably in quality, manufacturing, or engineering functions.

Desired Characteristics & Experience

• Skills: Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and lead cross-functional teams.
• Technical: Experience with quality management systems, root cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions, and knowledge of aviation quality systems and AS9100 is highly desirable; Six Sigma certification preferred Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Benefits

• 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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.