Supplier Quality Inspector

**Job Description Summary**: About our business GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. At GE Vernova, our Hydro Power division stands at the forefront of the hydroelectricity generation industry. We are dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and installing cutting-edge equipment for hydroelectric power plants, as well as servicing and refurbishing existing facilities to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Our turbines and generators account for over 25% of the total installed hydropower capacity worldwide. With a dynamic team of 3,600 professionals spread across more than 30 countries, we have the energy to change the world. Be part of a team that is not only shaping the energy landscape but also contributing to a more sustainable planet. Join us and make a difference with GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business division The Supplier Quality Inspector demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives (ability to meet EN ISO 9712 standard requirements). In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. - Fully involved in OTR process (Order to delivery oriented) - Manage supplier change and deviation request - Lead Databook completion **Role & Responsibilities**: **Skills**: - Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures and specification requirements - Two-in Team with Supplier Quality engineer from region and at Hydro level from Order to Delivery oriented fully accountable of inspection and expediting - Manage panel of supplier up to 30 suppliers (could be more for regional commodity) Supplier Qualification - Product Qualification - Manage supplier Inspection activities to ensure the quality of assigned Commodity components. - Be the technical focal point to coordinate Sourcing, Design & Materials Management functions while interfacing with suppliers. - Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures and specification requirements - Provide technical guidance to suppliers to assure product/process compliance with engineering drawings and specifications. - Supervise Manufacturing according to MPP (Q record on time; Quality data book follow up; complete Manufacturing process control report) - Manage inspection to be performed along part manufacturing (including Customer inspection) - Ensure the inspections are performed according to MPP/ Design requirements and issue the respective inspection and test reports; - Ensure the inspection & test records against the MPP requirement and send them to the data book as soon as the inspection and tests is performed and finished. - Review preliminary documents and built the product quality data book. Prepare product quality documents focus on customer requirement Supplier Continuous Improvement - Drive continuous improvement of supplier's quality, cycle, and delivery performance - Manage supplier non-conformance and Deviation activities (SDR / NCR) ; identify and drive process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation Measurement: - On time Inspection (%) - Control on Escape Defect Level - Right First Time in Product & Databook submission (% of Accuracy) - Number of Supplier audit - Supplier Action plan / Mitigation plan progress - Number of Stop the line / Quality alert **Required Qualification**: - Bachelor's degree in engineering from accredited university or college in electrical or mechanical fields. Master is preferable. - Minimum 3 years of experience (Minimum 2 years of experience for EN ISO 9712 requirement) in quality and manufacturing or engineering. Preferably in Welding and NDT. - Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as required (>40%) Desirable - Audit certification - Welding / NDT certification - Six sigma trained and certified or equivalent quality certification. - Additional languages skills would be a plus (Spanish, French ) - Office software (Excel, Power Point ) - Quality system - ISO 9001 - Knowledge of international standard (such as ASME/ISO/ EN e.g). **Desired Characteristics** - Customer focus - Conflict management - Ability to Work in team - Strong command over English language, both written and spoken for global stakeholder management - Strong background in interpretation of Engineering drawings/specifications, metrology, and manufacturing process planning/evaluation - Demonstrated proactive approach and issue ownership