Supplier Qualification Leader

Supplier Qualification Leader

The Supplier Qualification Leader (SQL) will be responsible for the overall project management of onboarding and qualifying a supplier and / or new part at a supplier. SQL will need to work cross functionally to ensure a seamless integration into the GE Aerospace Supply Chain including quality requirements, part demand, and ensuring operational excellence for high rate production.

Roles and responsibilities include :

• Responsible for ensuring seamless onboarding of supplier into GE system(s)
• Create action plan and actively project manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and part qualification
• Ability to influence and hold accountable multiple members of the Supplier Team and support functions
• Ability to clearly communicate across the business outcomes and escalations
• Identifies supplier needs to be successful and utilizes appropriate functions to provide support
• Accountable for overall Source Change Management as defined by established processes, policies and tools for an assigned portfolio of hardware, programs and / or supplier
• Where new product introduction is required, including design and / or configuration change, drive enterprise ownership and responsibility with applicable internal functions and suppliers to ensure milestone plans are developed and executed to achieve quality and delivery outcomes
• Responsible for the maintenance and communication of Source Change and / or NPI plan execution to partner teams within the Commodity teams and customer program focal points
• Receives source change priorities from strategy and supplier team with respect to customer impact
• Travel expected 25%

Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.). Uses some judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

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The base pay range for this position is $126,000-150,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary / commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on November 1, 2025.

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes