Supplier Quality Inspectors

Responsibilities

• Maintain supervision of quality adherence to client specs at key suppliers as defined by client team spending majority of time (except travel time) at supplier facilities. This will focus primarily on hardware deliveries and quality records deliveries (EOMR, Reports, etc...)
• Work collaboratively with client Supplier Quality organization in verifying supplier quality tasks vs. applicable ITPs witness points on key orders on critical parts and as well on critical manufacturing processes (e.g. Welding, NDTs, Painting, mechanical and electrical assembly…) and insight as to supplier capabilities, challenges, and deviation to processes and product quality.
• Engage directly with supplier during visits investigating and verifying supplier quality issues in coordination with leading SQE noting issue resolution ahead or behind plan. Drive improvements with client involvement
• Spend time on factory floor w/ supplier noting quality issues and in coordination with responsible SQE make recommendations to supplier leadership on necessary actions to put quality back in conformity.
• Provide written weekly reports to client on supplier quality issues resolution for open orders highlighting issue resolution progress against schedule and any observations and concerns including deviation to manufacturing processes, personnel qualification vs. requirement, ITP and manufacturing plan execution.
• Follow inspector guidelines GPQWI-5.3-61- SOURC
• Conduct intermediate, final inspection, packaging inspection per plan
• On completion of the inspection, Inspection report must be submitted according to procedure or requirement. Ensure all the punch‑list is well capture and closure with agree by the supplier
• Monitor any risk on quality, delivery, safety, environment and connect with responsible SQE for STOP WORK escalation if risk is detected.
• Ensure supplier follow MPP (Manufacturing Process Plan), ITPL (Inspection Testing Plan) which approved by client
• Lead expediting and fulfillment activity at key client suppliers as defined by client team spending majority of time (except travel time) at supplier facilities. This includes both hardware deliveries and drawing deliveries.
• Work collaboratively with client Sourcing organization in defining supplier priorities, key orders and insight as to supplier capabilities, challenges, and expectations.
• Engage directly with supplier during visits investigating and verifying supplier milestone progress noting orders ahead or behind plan. Ensure adequate process and tools for measuring progress against baseline schedule.
• Spend time on factory floor w/ supplier noting progress, issues causing delay or potentially causing delay and make recommendations to supplier leadership on how and where to improve.
• Provide written weekly reports to GEV on supplier progress for open orders highlighting progress against schedule and any observations and concerns including manpower, material availability, capacity constraints, tooling & machinery limitations, etc.

• Special process experience (Welding, NDTs, Painting, Electrical and Mechanical assembly)
• Familiarity with technical drawings (Technical specs, NDTs, Bill of Material, etc…)
• Familiarity with Quality assurance process and methodology used by GEV such NCR, FMEA, Problem solving
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Factory setting including manufacturing/ assembly experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, production and schedule management within a factory setting
• Recent experience working in power plants sourcing or projects teams
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business discipline
• 5+ years of experience for Power Generation products
• High motivation and influencing skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to operate with global suppliers and team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal / facilitation skills
• Strong process mindset
• Strong SQDC mindset in that order Safety and Quality have priority to Delivery and Cost
• Demonstrated technical aptitude & business acumen
• Cross-functional and international team experience