Quality Specialist-Visual inspection and Measurements

Job Description Summary

Lead and execute verification of Green tagged blades to understand effectiveness of Firewall process and closely work with manufacturing plants to bridge the gaps in the process and product deviations. Continuous improvement of Quality processes, training, certification, audit and implementation of quality inspections and measurements in all GE Manufacturing plants globally.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

Competency Development & Resource Adequacy:

• Responsible for monitoring and improving effectiveness of Quality Controllers certification program in the region.
• Responsible to improve the competence level of quality staff in plants as per GE Vernova competency model.
• Audit and track the certification database to ensure only certified resources performing inspection in the plants.

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• Execute and support Firewall inspection on the green tagged blades as per the sampling plan and provide constructive feedback to the plants to improve the process and product Quality.
• Test, validate and provide feedback and needed inputs to respective team to improve the inspection methods, Acceptance Criteria and Measurement methods.
• Conduct Periodic MSA and validation of inspection and measurement methods (both variable and attribute methods).
• Leading and support implementation of new inspection methods, new technologies and new Acceptance Criteria.
• Act as Global standard and work towards bringing down the variation between Quality Controllers within and across the manufacturing facilities.

• Plan and perform process audit in plants (IPE, Crawler) for critical processes as per defined frequency.
• Drive improvements in the audit process to make it is lean and effective.
• Follow up on audit findings closure.
• Bring improvement in BMS process and tools related to process audits

• Take ownership of Visual inspection processes and methods, challenge current setup and make the process lean and efficient.
• Support customer or third part inspections and provide clear report to the management team.
• Own and drive improvement of Quality KPIs related to inspection effectiveness and escapements.
• Tracking, monitoring, and improving performance of gauge R & R in plants.
• Training and implementation of new AC

• Technical associate degree or equivalent with minimum 5 years of blade manufacturing and specifically working with Quality inspections and measurement.
• Candidates with LM/GE Vernova blades inspections and level 2 or above certifications would add additional strength.
• International experience and cultural awareness covering Americas, Europe, Canada, India and China.
• Knowledge of blade manufacturing is preferable, combined with explicit knowledge on Quality tools, Systems and Processes, Audits, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Control plans, PPAP.
• Strong English language skill (verbal and writing).
• Preferable to have an ISO 9001 internal auditor certification and relevant audit experience.
• Flexible travelling across LM business units for execution of job and support.
• Good with MS office tools such as Excel, Word and PPT.

• A person with a quality mindset and strong believer of data-oriented approach and continuous improvement.
• Able to demonstrate GE Vernova way and integrity values.
• A person with self-motivation and encourages others to take responsibility.
• Communication: Effectively communicate beyond own area at all levels. Initiates or improves the way to communicate, facilitate, negotiate resulting in increased impact and commitment.
• Decision making: Sets goals and regularly follow up on these goals. Takes decisions and monitors results.