Supplier Qualification Leader

Supplier Qualification Leader

The Supplier Qualification Leader (SQL) will be responsible for the overall project management associated with onboarding and qualifying a supplier and/or new part at a supplier. SQL will need to work cross-functionally to ensure a seamless integration into the GE Aerospace Supply Chain including quality requirements, part demand, and ensuring operational excellence for high rate production.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring seamless onboarding of supplier into GE system(s)
• Create action plan & actively project manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and part qualification
• Ability to influence and hold accountable multiple members of the Supplier Team and support functions (e.g. Program Teams, Engineering, etc.)
• Ability to clearly communicate across the business outcomes and escalations
• Identifies supplier needs to be successful and utilizes appropriate functions to provide support
• Accountable for overall Source Change Management as defined by established processes, policies and tools for an assigned portfolio of hardware, programs and/or supplier.
• Where new product introduction is required, including design and/or configuration change, drive enterprise ownership and responsibility with applicable internal functions and suppliers to ensure milestone plans are developed and executed to achieve quality and delivery outcomes.
• Responsible for the maintenance and communication of Source Change and/or NPI plan execution to partner teams within the Commodity teams and customer program focal points. Inform the respective Commodity on progress and lessons learned to inform future strategy for supplier, part family, etc.
• Receives source change priorities from strategy and supplier team with respect to customer impact (delivery, quality, fleet impact, etc)
• Travel expected 25%
• 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.
• Travel expected 25%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years (procurement/project management/operations) experience + minimum of 5 years (procurement/operations/project management) 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.

The base pay range for this position is $126,000-150,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on November 1, 2025.

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 Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes