Sourcing Lean Leader & Supplier Development

Job Description Summary Position is responsible for executing and maturing our suppliers through lean applications and roadmaps to improve GE’s supply chain. Role is focused on driving change throughout the wing to wing supply base to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost at suppliers. Position will drive supplier process and systemic quality improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve delivery and quality. Individual will be required to work with Suppliers, Procurement, Component Engineering and Operations to establish strategic and comprehensive OTD, Quality and sourcing initiatives, which are aligned to the business and meet customer expectations. Job Description Essential Responsibilities Provides Supplier with technical expertise in areas such as Process Development, Capacity Planning, Inventory Requirements and Management to meet GE demand and supplier needs. Drives Value Stream Analysis and Kaizens with key suppliers to enable strategic goals for GE and the supply base. Drives process and systemic quality improvements, at assigned supplier sites, through the use of lean and quality tools and validates improvements through defined measurables to reduce defects and improve OTD. Works in conjunction with Plant Quality and Suppliers in problem solving - leading cross-functional teams on major issues resolution at Supplier locations. Performs analysis (Commodity, Quality Systems, DPPM, DMR) to determine trends along with proposed actions to drive performance improvement. Supports training of internal staff along with other functions on Supplier Lean governance strategy, policy, procedures and work instructions. Prepares, distributes and communicates periodic Supplier performance status and risk assessments. Works to actively deploy GE’s defined Supplier Development Procedures, Processes and work instructions within the region. Supports process and procedures review along with continuous improvement actions. Key Competencies: To perform this job su...