Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly. As Supplier Quality Engineer - Service Center you will ensure deliveries consistently meet all customers' quality and regulatory requirements and lead preventive enhancement initiatives to incoming inspection processes. You will manage non‑conform materials, assuring the correct customer evaluation of the non‑conform parts and work tightly with SQE, Engineering and suppliers to define robust root cause and corrective actions. Job Description Essential Responsibilities Ensure deliveries consistently meet all customers' quality and regulatory requirements and design preventive enhancement initiatives to incoming inspection processes and design control plans to ensure the quality of products and services Manage non‑conform materials, assuring the correct customer evaluation of the non‑conform parts and work tightly with SQE, Engineering and suppliers to define robust root cause and corrective actions RCCA implementations creating and promoting strategies to increase the quality and efficiency of systems and products Monitor customer score cards and plan preventive actions against disruptions/MRB and QN caused by suppliers Lead supplier incoming inspection plan strategies, readiness review and surveillance audits (at suppliers site if needed) Lead APQP with SQE ensuring that PPAP are approved on‑site when it is required, with supplied parts BE release, contributing to the closure of the VT Defining early containment action plans to guarantee that only conform parts are delivered to the internal plants Handle daily shop issues related to supplied parts by identification & containment of non‑compliances Regular daily metric management of Supplier Quality KPIs (supplier disruptions to customers PDCA, losses/defects preventive initiatives, PQA risk mitigation, Audit findings RC&CA) Lead with all the related stakeholders all problem‑solving events to contain internal scraps and supplier escapes, find root cause and corrective action, make the risk assessment and standardize through the Lesson Learnt/FMEA Active member of the Hoshin Kanri initiatives and lean development to strategic/critical suppliers Qualifications / Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar field or Technical Diploma with relevant experience Previous experience in Supplier Quality Management in manufacturing field Mechanical aptitude (e.g., understanding of mechanical processes) Strong background in GD&T Knowledge of quality tools (e.g., PDCA/A3, Ishikawa diagram/3x5L Why, SIPOC/Process Flow Diagram/Process Flow Chart, Production Control Plan/FMEA, APQP/PPAP, SPC/Run Charts, MSA...) Fluent Italian and English Conflict management skills: support and manage differences of opinion, use consensus and collaboration to debate and resolve issues Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required Desired Characteristics Assertiveness mindset and ability to influence others Organization & planning ability: manage time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks Problem solving & decision making: identify and solve problems, develop innovative solutions, act decisively, and show good judgment. Ability to think logically and methodically. What we offer Smart working and work life‑balance Avio Aero, when possible, promotes hybrid work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work‑life balance. We value our employees' wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone's psychological safety and daily needs. Total Rewards At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan: Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme Flexible benefits platform Life and injury insurance Private medical coverage Employee assistant program Employee special awards (service and recognition) Local special agreements and discounts English and languages training for you and one member of your family Technical, Leadership and development trainings Inclusion & Diversity Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc. We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No #J-18808-Ljbffr