Site Quality Leader (Intergalactic, St. George, UT)

Job Description Summary

The Intergalactic Site Quality Leader is responsible for leading the site quality organization to ensure product and process compliance, drive continuous improvement, and deliver strong Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) performance. This role provides direct leadership to Quality Engineers and partners cross-functionally with operations, engineering, supply chain, and leadership teams to maintain and improve the site’s quality management system, product conformity, and customer satisfaction.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• •Lead and develop a team of quality engineers, including priority setting, coaching, performance management, and talent development
• •Own site-level quality strategy, KPIs, and operating rhythms aligned to business and customer requirements
• •Drive compliance to internal quality management system requirements, regulatory standards, and customer specifications
• •Partner with manufacturing, sourcing, and engineering teams to prevent defects, reduce variation, and improve process capability
• •Lead root cause and corrective action efforts for internal, customer, and supplier quality issues
• •Champion a culture of FLIGHT DECK continuous improvement , problem solving, and accountability across the site
• •Ensure effective management of nonconforming material, containment actions, and escalation processes
• •Support customer and regulatory audits and lead site responses to findings
• •Monitor quality performance indicators such as scrap, rework, escapes, first pass yield, and cost of poor quality
• •Drive standardization of quality practices, control plans, inspections, and process verification activities
• •Provide quality input for new product introduction, process changes, and risk assessments
• •Collaborate with suppliers and supplier quality teams as needed to resolve systemic issues affecting site performance

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 5 years experience in a quality, operations, or engineering function (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 8 years of experience in Quality, Operations or Engineering function)
• •Significant experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering leadership
• •Experience leading salary individual contributors
• •Experience with root cause analysis, corrective/preventive action, and quality management systems
• •Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence outcomes in a matrixed environment
• •Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Desired Characteristics

• •Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• •Prior experience in aerospace, aviation, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• •Knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, FAA/regulatory compliance, or equivalent quality standards
• •Experience with lean/continuous improvement tools and statistical methods
• •Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC, and audit systems
• •Proven success improving quality metrics and leading cultural change

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. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes