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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Management of a portfolio of suppliers.
• Includes supplier qualification, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.
• SQEs (Supplier Quality Engineers) have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
• Individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills.
• Communication with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.
• Provides informal guidance to new team members.
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field.
• The role operates with some autonomy, but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.
• Activities require professional judgement, but may require more senior levels of guidance.
• Utilises technical expertise and judgement to solve problems.
• Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant experience in quality process and audit from either Aviation, Automotive or similar manufacturing sector company is preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate
• Drivers License - as regular supplier visits will be required

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience is desired, though not essential
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Flexible Working

GE supports flexible hybrid working arrangements for this position.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Pension
• Bonus          
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection            
• Private medical cover    

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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