Sr Quality Manager Rotor Turbine Assembly

About the Role

GE Power is a world energy leader providing equipment, solutions, and services across the energy value chain from generation to consumption. Our technology produces a third of the world’s electricity, equips 90% of power transmission utilities worldwide, and our software manages more than 40% of the world’s energy. With over 38,000 employees globally, we power lives across more than 150 countries.

The Sr. Quality Engineering Staff Manager will demonstrate technical expertise and leadership, assisting the Center of Excellence (COE) in developing a strategic vision, leading quality engineers, and executing priorities through project leadership, mentorship, technical expertise, and tactical execution.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic vision for product and process quality across cells and centers of excellence
• Partner with cell leadership to establish and execute a robust audit plan
• Mentor and coach manufacturing and quality engineers on quality systems and process improvement
• Lead efforts to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and improve operational performance
• Drive simplification and reporting solutions to improve response time and issue resolution
• Lead cross-functional engineering and New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts to improve first-pass yield
• Own the quality and technical framework to ensure Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) and compliance requirements are met
• Lead customer resolution activities and facilitate root cause analysis (RCA)
• Develop and sustain training on manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Maintain process documentation and promote best-practice sharing across the organization
• Provide advanced quality engineering support for new products, processes, and technologies
• Report performance, risks, and progress to senior business leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of manufacturing or similar industry experience
• 8+ years of experience in production processes and equipment
• Experience in quality, manufacturing, or process engineering in a technical or industrial environment
• Knowledge of preventive quality tools, lean principles, and continuous improvement methods
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing principles
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Deep technical expertise and understanding of underlying principles and methodologies

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in automotive and/or aerospace industries
• Deep understanding of Lean principles and the Toyota Production System
• Experience leading small teams
• Proven ability to improve processes, reduce defects, and drive accountability
• Experience building training programs and developing technical talent

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $122,600.00 - $204,400.00 USD annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 15% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. A geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary may apply in certain areas.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach and a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
• GE Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with company matching and retirement contributions, plus access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability and life insurance
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off for vacation or illness

Relocation assistance provided.