Lead Quality Engineer
Core
Oversees quality assurance and control at cell and plant levels, managing quality risks in manufacturing processes for gas turbine components.
Role type
Lead Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Gas turbine components
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Required skills
Root cause analysis, Lean/Six Sigma, ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) reduction, internal audit execution, cross-functional team leadership
Preferred skills
Gas turbine component manufacturing knowledge, standardized skill-based competency assessment, problem-solving expertise
Responsibilities
Implement and sustain zero-defect frameworks (BIQ), lead plant-level training initiatives for competency assessment, support QMS implementation and procedure drafting, drive initiatives to increase yield and reduce scrap/rework/warranty costs, facilitate Quality Improvement Projects (QIP), resolve customer Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), conduct root cause analyses for complex issues, maintain internal audit programs, mentor junior staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
