Quality Management System & Continuous Improvement Leader

Oversee, standardize, and continually evolve Bangor’s Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure it functions as an active business operating system that drives process discipline, defect prevention, operational consistency, customer satisfaction, and measurable performance improvement. Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Plant Leadership to implement robust quality strategies, elevate process capability, institutionalize best practices, and drive sustainable continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate QMS effectiveness through audits, management reviews, performance metrics, trend analysis, and business feedback.
• Implement and sustain robust QMS improvements at the Bangor Plant.
• Drive standardization of procedures, work instructions, control methodologies, and system expectations across value streams.
• Lead periodic management reviews of QMS effectiveness and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Value Stream Quality Leaders to build plant-level QMS expertise and deployment.
• Benchmark internal and external best practices to improve system performance.
• Coach and mentor teams in advanced quality tools and methodologies including 8D Problem Solving, 5-Whys/3x5 Whys, PFMEA, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Engage in site operating rhythms to review key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze recurring themes, and lead targeted process performance improvement actions across the value streams.
• Partner with Manufacturing Quality teams to resolve customer quality issues through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering/manufacturing/quality experience.
• Strong background and knowledge of Quality Management Systems.

Skills

• Demonstrates influencing and strong problem-solving abilities; high say-do ratio.
• Proven change driver with focus on executing efficiently in complex, diverse, and dynamic cross-functional teams.
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Prior experience implementing lean principles to improve quality.
• Prior experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge/experience in auditing.
• Expertise in Six Sigma Quality Concepts (FMEAs, MSAs, SPC, DFSS, DMAIC).
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan: tax-advantaged 401(k) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, plus access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.

Pay

For candidates applying to a U.S.-based position, the pay range is $93,500.00 to $155,900.00. The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

Relocation assistance provided: Yes.