Job Description Summary
The Lead Metrologist is responsible for product quality review associated with customer contractual and GE quality system requirements. Ensures that projects and products are capable and will meet specified standards. Demonstrates leadership by communicating business goals and processes effectively. Creates strategies that further the sites quality priorities and improvements. This role is in Evendale, OH. Develops the CMM and calibration lab into a world class inspection services shop. Guides a team in technical decision making as it relates to metrology and inspections. Develops and maintains procedures for calibrations and inspections.
Job Description
Roles And Responsibilities
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- Develop CMM programs, inspection methodologies and train technicians in the area of responsibility.
- Ownership includes both quality assurance and quality control. Includes conformance in manufacturing, incoming goods control, product inspection, etc.
- Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to implement changes to procedures to lead process improvements.
- Ability to troubleshoot defects and determine root cause of quality issues impacting multiple engine programs.
- Partner with support staff and work teams to identify high risk areas and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Perform internal audits to support site quality compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Create, revise, and participate in quality system document updates.
- Identify, drive and partner with the teams to implement projects that improve overall production quality and throughput.
- Use LEAN methodologies, including FLIGHT DECK to drive regulatory compliance, optimize quality systems that support field action, improve product quality and reliability.
- Utilize problem solving tools guided by FLIGHT DECK to successfully identify root causes of problems and develop and implement sustainable solutions/countermeasures.
Required Qualifications
- Engineering Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Quality)
- At least 3 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Quality.
- Experience in metrology including CMM and calibration.
Desired Characteristics
- Ability to program in a CMM inspection language such as PC-DMIS.
- Experience in APQP, Advanced Product Quality Planning a plus.
- Expertise in AS9100 certification.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- LEAN, ability to drive smart and effective change.
- Strong organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to partner with and work within cross-functional teams.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and provide efficient and effective corrective actions.
- Ability to read/interpret drawings/blueprints.
- Proficiency in MSA, PFMEA, FAI, and Process capability analysis desired.
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes