Description :
Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Energy
Function: Sourcing
Location: Greenville, SC
Job #: 826443
Posted: Jun 06, 2008 Responsibilities
* Work focus includes all investment casting components / parts across GE Energy products; primarily nickel-base and cobalt-base super alloy stator and rotor turbine blades, and associated post-cast processing.
* Assess supplier manufacturing and technical capability for new supply base and secondary sources. Develop supplier process & Technology capability metrics.
* Own "should cost" estimate for new technology & components at sources.
* Provide technical process expertise to sourcing in support of key NPI programs. Assess supply base process development implications of new product introduction.
* Lead / Support game changing direct material productivity projects.
* Ensure coordination between supplier quality engineers, engineering and product management during key part reviews.
* Provide technical guidance for Sourcing COE's as needed.
* Provide Technical support for key Casting related supplier development working in coordination with Sourcing commodity Managers, Supplier quality engineers (SQE's) and the product engineering teams.
Qualifications
* Minimum Bachelor's technical degree from an accredited college.
* Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering, design engineering, sourcing quality or advanced manufacturing engineering in Metallurgy, and/or Investment Casting.
* Minimum of 6 months Quality experience or Greenbelt Certification (GE employees only).
Eligibility Requirements:
* You must submit your application for employment through gecareers.com to be considered.
* You must be 18 years or older.
* You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.
* You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
* If applying for a US position, you must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Desired
* Experience with land-based gas turbine investment castings, and associated post cast processing.
* Strong Manufacturing process technology experience.
* Demonstrated project management and process improvement skills.
* Ability to work, motivate and influence in a cross-functional, multi-site, global team environment.
* Highly motivated.
* Strong written and verbal communication skill.
* MS / MBA Technical or Business Degree.
* BB / MBB Certification (GE employees only).
General
* Salary, Band, Location and Relocation Benefits are negotiable. This position may be offered at a lower band if the candidate meets the job requirements.
GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
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