GE Aerospace · 14 hours ago
Rockford Site Quality Leader
Loves Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expGE Aerospace is advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. The Site Quality Leader is responsible for executing and evolving the Site Quality Strategy, managing production customer relationships, and ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Owns the Quality relationship with the customer at a senior level. This includes relationships with the largest airframe customers in the world, at their most senior level within the Quality organization
Leadership responsibility for the development, implementation, and execution of the site Quality Strategy, aligned to the Power P&L level strategic objectives
Responsible for ensuring that strategic priorities align to and support critical customer improvement needs. This includes ownership of customer scorecard performance outcomes
The role will have both direct and indirect accountability for relevant regulatory airworthiness approvals for the Vandalia site
Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control. Includes quality assurance of products, services, manufacturing processes. Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, witness points, etc
Manages a small to medium team of senior quality professional, some technicians and inspectors
Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work
Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision
May lead functional teams or projects related to complex technical issues. Should be able to communicate difficult concepts and influence others related to investigation direction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations
This position requires U.S. citizenship status
Preferred
5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, preferably within the Aerospace/Aviation industry or other regulated industry
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute projects
Established project management skills
Experience and ability to communicate complex issues simply and concisely, at the most senior level amongst multiple organizations, to drive successful outcomes for both GE and Customers
Proven track record of presenting and influencing at the Senior Leadership level
Ability to provide clear leadership in unclear situations
The role requires strong leadership through complex and ambiguous issues, with high familiarity using practical problem-solving techniques to drive successful outcomes
Experience working with complex, matrixed organizations and the ability to use effective problem solving and data, to influence horizontally and vertically within the organization
Familiarity and confidence working on high-profile, time-sensitive assignments
The role will require the ability to foster organizational composure and patience during high impact Quality investigations
Benefits
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.01BKey Investors
JobsOhioUS Department of EnergyAir Force Research Laboratory
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-01-10Grant· $9M
2024-04-02IPO
Leadership Team
Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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