Senior Metrology Leader

Job Description Summary

Managers who have responsibility across multiple job families (eg. Quality Assurance & Quality Control). Have direct reports (or dotted line reports). Should be used for regional or product line scope.

Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Leads the Inspection Technology Engineers (ITE), CMM programmers and Calibration Technicians.

• Leads the site gage calibration program. This covers recall and interval management, traceability to national standards, calibration records, internal and external (ISO/IEC 17025-accredited) calibration providers, inspection strategy, documentation and training.

• Sets inspection strategy and methods. Owns approvals, training, resource deployment, CMM equipment maintenance, and file management systems.

• Provides technical leadership on metrology methods, dimensional inspection technologies, and best practices.

• Is the plant focal point for new inspection equipment: screens purchases with subject matter experts, supports procurement, and plans how new equipment fits into the business.

• Grows the site’s digital data strategy, including SPC support, training, data visualization, and data access.

• Contributes to strategy and policy, delivering results.

• Builds consensus and mentors less experienced colleagues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university + minimum of 5 years Quality & Quality Management or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years Quality & Quality Management experience

Desired Characteristics

• Experience managing a gage calibration program, including traceability, calibration intervals, out-of-tolerance management, MSA/Gage R&R, and measurement uncertainty/TUR

• Strong working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T

• CMM programming and inspection planning experience (PC-DMIS or equivalent)

• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar standards

• Experience with SPC and data tools such as Minitab, Power BI, or Quantum XL

• Experience leading hourly and salaried technical teams

• 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.

• Effective communication skills, both written and spoken and the ability to interact at all levels – including leadership, regulatory representatives, and customer / operator representatives.

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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

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.