Site Supplier Quality Engineer

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.”  As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way.  We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.  The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. Interested in joining us on our journey? The Site Supplier Quality Engineer serves as the plant authority for supplier quality performance, supporting safe and efficient dishwasher manufacturing operations through supplier oversight, containment leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role includes daily support and response to issues encountered in the factory, including containment, corrective actions, and oversight of long-term supplier quality improvements. This role holds a permanent, voting position on the site-level Change Implementation Board and serves as site ESD Champion, supporting compliance and risk mitigation activities associated with electronic components and manufacturing processes.PositionSite Supplier Quality EngineerLocationUSA, Louisville, KYHow You'll Create PossibilitiesSupplier Performance ManagementDrive measurable improvements in supplier quality performance, including reduction of line disruptions, supplier defects, and customer quality escapes. Develop and communicate assembly-line-specific supplier failure analysis reporting to drive operational awareness, prioritization, and corrective action activities. Lead the Dishwasher supplier billback process and communicate billback status to the plant leadership team.Production & Containment SupportCollaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to identify quality issues, implement containment actions, perform failure analysis, determine root causes, and validate long-term corrective actions. Collaborate with Quality Analysts to drive incoming material quality performance and containment effectiveness.Root Cause & Corrective ActionsLead supplier containment, root cause analysis, corrective action validation, and long-term performance improvement initiatives for non-conforming materials across metal, plastic, electronic, and electromechanical components. Own the supplier part failure analysis process in the plant and leverage findings to drive supplier containment activities and permanent corrective actions. Develop and implement supplier quality plans.Change Management & Supplier QualificationServe as a voting member of the site-level Change Implementation Board to ensure engineering and supplier changes are implemented safely, compliantly, and through robust quality validation processes. ...