COE Quality Leader

job description

As a COE Quality Leader at GE Vernova, you will be the primary architect of a Built-In Quality (BIQ) ecosystem designed to drive business excellence and industrial growth. You will spearhead a cultural transformation within production cells, ensuring that quality is an inherent part of the manufacturing process rather than a final inspection step. This strategic leadership role requires a blend of high-level negotiation and technical expertise to harmonize standards, minimize manufacturing defects, and lead cross-functional teams toward world-class performance in the gas power sector.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Driving cell level Built-In Quality transformation based on BIQ workbook and QMS standards

• Significantly minimizing manufacturing defects, internal and customer escapes; engages with key business stakeholders to lead initiatives to deliver improvement targets and engage them in the development of a Quality based culture.

• Defines the technical path with strategic direction and tactical focus. Establishes solution options for complex issues affecting the organization to maximize Product Quality efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Ensures that harmonized Quality Management System requirements are effectively established and maintained, in compliance with all regulatory standards and agency authorities.

• Coordinate third party, customer or GE internal audits, effectively interact with auditors

• Develops internal (Cell level) audit plan, tracks quality audit findings and drives on-time closure

• Leverages and adapts metrics to measure performance against Quality objectives, with clear accountability and ownership. Keep quality metrics up to date.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Quality from an accredited university or college with at least 6 years of experience as an Engineer.

• Expertise in Six Sigma Quality concepts and tools (DFSS, DMAIC, Design and Process FMEA, MSA, SPC, etc.)

• Competency in problem solving methods and processes such as 4D, 8D, Factor Tree Analysis, SPC, PFMEA, CP

• Experience in leading Manufacturing, Quality, or highly cross-functional teams

• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, capable of influencing and driving a strategic change agenda across the organization.

• Change agent, with strong credibility at all levels of the organization.

• Strong communication skills, experience of working and leading across/within local cultures.

About the Role

In this position, you will serve as a critical change agent, leveraging Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, DFSS) and problem-solving frameworks like 8D to achieve zero-defect manufacturing. You will be responsible for the end-to-end quality lifecycle—from developing internal audit plans and coordinating with external regulatory agencies to defining the strategic technical path for the COE. Your success will be measured by your ability to minimize customer escapes and foster a “Built-In Quality” mindset, supported by a competitive salary range of $107,600 – $179,200 and a comprehensive benefits package designed to reward high-performing leaders.