Role Summary:
This role will partner with operating teams to improve process capability & reduce costs associated with process variation and drive proper quality control & continuous improvement culture across the organization. This role will focus on improvements to ensure all processes and products are executed with the appropriate level of quality for our customers and share knowledge of Quality Control & Continuous Improvement underlying principles, approaches and methodology across the organization.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead improvement projects with a goal of enhanced performance
- Develop proper rigor and lead the operating rhythms to ensure progress on resolution of non-conformances
- Identify comprehensive Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) improvement plan and drive COPQ reductions with teams
- Develop templates and training programs to improve QC and CI skills across the organization
- Implement a framework to coach teams in timely and accurate non-conformance resolution to prevent reoccurrences of issues
- Embed structured and robust processes to identify, analyze, and resolve non-conformances
- Demonstrate and coach teams in the understanding and practical applications of QC/CI tools and methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, RCA, 8D, etc)
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Control / Continuous Improvement
Desired Characteristics:
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certified
- Six Sigma (DMAIC or DFSS) and Lean experience
- Working knowledge of QC/CI tools
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a matrix environment
- Demonstrated project management, organization, and planning skills
- Experience leading groups/people and influence at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Strong change management skills
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
About Us:
GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
GE 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).
Additional Locations:
United States;New York, South Carolina;Greenville, Schenectady;