Sourcing Specialist – Supplier Quality Inspection

Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. Developing conceptual knowledge of professional discipline. May include support roles with specialized expertise or technical knowledge in broad area.

Roles and Responsibilities:-

• Performs inspection and monitoring activities at vendors, based on the requirements of the defined inspection and test plan. Inspector technical competencies are in line with the ITP requirements. Inspection is responsible for approving compliance of vendor items on behalf of GE.
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Understands how work of own team contributes to the area.
• Resolves issues using established procedures. Consults People Leader or more senior team members for issues outside of defined parameters.
• Collaborates with others to solve issues. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Exchanges technical information, asks questions and checks for understanding.
• Handles simple data entry work requiring face value check and correction.

Accountabilities / Responsivities:-

Overall:-

• Manage supplier Inspection activities to ensure the quality of assigned Commodity components.
• Be the technical focal point to coordinate Sourcing, Design & Materials Management functions while interfacing with suppliers.
• Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures and specification requirements
• Two-in Team with Sourcing / One Face at supplier all along projects execution / Internal interfaces with Inspector, Expeditor, Procurement Specialist, Engineering, and Industrialization…
• From Order to Delivery oriented fully accountable of quality & technical topics
• Strong background in interpretation of Engineering drawings/specifications, metrology, and manufacturing process planning/evaluation
• Manage inspection to be performed along part manufacturing (including Customer inspection)
• Ensure the inspections are performed according to MPP/ Design requirements and issue the respective inspection and test reports.
• Ensure the inspection & test records against the MPP requirement and send them to the data book as soon as the inspection and tests is performed and finished.
• Review preliminary documents and built the product quality data book. Prepare product quality documents focus on customer requirement
• Drive continuous improvement of supplier’s quality, cycle, and delivery performance
• Manage supplier non-conformance and Deviation activities (SDR / NCR) ; identify and drive process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementationSupplier Continuous Improvement
• Manage supplier non-conformance and Deviation activities; identify and drive process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Conduct process capability analysis for Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics. Work with suppliers to improve process capability
• Lead cross functional initiatives to improve part quality.

Required Qualifications:-

• Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical.
• Experience in fabrication/welding Commodity (Minimum 7 years of experience in case of Degree or minimum 1o year of experience in case of diploma).
• Fluent English.

Measurement:-

• Supplier Compliance level
• On time Inspection (%)
• Control on Escape Defect Level
• Number of Supplier audit
• Number of Stop the line / Quality alert
• Defective inspection (%)
• % of late NCR´s per supplier / RPN risk priority number

Knowledge / Experience:-

Mandatory:–          

• Experience in manufacturing process and inspection of BoP Mechanical products

Optional:-

• Office software (Excel, Power Point…)
• Quality system – ISO 9000
• Knowledge of international standard (such as ASME/ISO/DIN e.g).

Organization Reporting:-

• Report directly to Regional Supplier Quality Manager

Desired Characteristics:-

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Location:-

• Vadodara, Gujarat.

Company Overview:-

GE (NYSE:GE) rises to the challenge of building a world that works. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today the company’s dedicated team, leading technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE’s people are diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest level of integrity and focus to fulfil GE’s mission and deliver for its customers. www.ge.com