Projects Supplier Quality Leader - Configured Systems (m/f/d)

GE Vernova · Baden

Job Description Summary

What impact you’ll make

The Projects Supplier Quality Leader (PSQL) serves as the primary strategic interface between the Configured Systems Supplier Quality team and Project Management (PM) leadership. Reporting to the Global ConSys SQ Leader, this role is responsible for aligning complex inspection planning with evolving project demands, ensuring that supplier quality activities directly support project milestones. By capturing critical lessons learned and providing data-driven feedback to PMs, the PSQL drives proactive risk mitigation, optimizes cost management, and ensures consistent quality delivery across the project lifecycle.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Strategic Project Liaison:
- Act as the dedicated primary point of contact for Project Managers and PM leadership.
- Translate project schedules and demands into optimized, risk-based inspection plans.
- Ensure alignment between Supplier Quality execution and overall project timelines.
Performance Analytics & Reporting:
- Develop and deliver comprehensive performance reporting to PMs, including:
  - Detailed inspection status and volume tracking per project.
  - Identification of "top-offender" suppliers and associated risk profiles.
  - Tracking and validation of Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).
  - Quantification of avoided Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) through effective inspection.
  - Performance benchmarking for Supplier Quality Inspectors.
  - Strategic proposals for optimizing inspection frequency per Managed Line Items (MLIs).
Lessons Learned & Continuous Feedback:
- Lead the formal enterprise-wide process of capturing, documenting, and disseminating project-specific lessons learned.
- Facilitate the sharing of quality intelligence across different commodities and regions to prevent recurring issues.
Operational Execution & Leadership:
- Oversee the execution of the project-specific inspection program, ensuring high-quality output.
- Monitor performance against project targets and escalate critical gaps to the Global Supplier Quality Leader for resolution.
- Provide actionable feedback to project stakeholders to drive project success and minimize quality-related delays.
Cross-Functional & Management Support:
- Collaborate with Sourcing and Quality teams to ensure that inspection outcomes are translated into long-term supplier improvement initiatives.
- Act as the primary deputy for the EHS, QMS & Operations Supplier Quality Leader during absences, ensuring continuity in operations and team management.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent field from an accredited university or college.
Significant experience in quality, operations/supply chain or project management.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.
Fluent in English.

What will make you stand out

Strong data analysis capabilities and experience with early warning systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence senior leadership.
Six Sigma or Lean certification/working knowledge.
Lead auditor certification or equivalent proven experience.
Collaborative mindset with a focus on cross-regional team development.
Strong synergizing and influencing skills; experience interfacing with internal and external customers and senior leaders.
Ability to organize, energize, motivate and lead cross-regional and cross-functional teams.
Ability to drive change cross-regionally and cross-functionally.
Safety, compliance and quality mindset.
Humble, open, collaborative, and continuously learning.
Knowledge of GEV Gas Power or similar industry Quality programs and procedures.

Benefits Available to You

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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