Supply Quality Specialist - Power Transformers

Job Description Summary

The Supply Quality Specialist is responsible for managing supplier quality at the commodity level. This role ensures the establishment of GEV GSI quality standards, oversees the execution of global surveillance plans, manages systemic non-conformities, and drives continuous improvement through the integration of Lessons Learned (LL) and Return on Experience (ROE) that drives Supplier Development.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Standardization: Define and maintain commodity-specific quality standards/material specific quality standards, including Critical to Quality (CTQ) parameters, Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) templates, project/region specific customer requirements and technical/packaging standards.
• Surveillance: Develop and prioritize the Global Surveillance Plan based on risk, Lessons Learned and Return of Experience (RoE). Coordinate with Third-Party Inspectors (TPIs) to ensure execution according to requirements
• Escalation & Resolution: Monitor supplier performance metrics and lead resolution processes for systemic non-conformities (NCs) exceeding defined thresholds (e.g., repeat root causes, cost/volume impact, site stoppages).
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure supplier adherence to VQAR (Global Quality Requirements) and manage the supplier exemption process for dedicated surveillance.
• Performance Monitoring: Analyze SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) data to drive supplier improvement and development plans in partnership with Sourcing, CTO and Supplier Performance teams.
• Collaboration: Act as the primary technical quality interface between Project Quality, Global Sourcing, CTO & Engineering, and the Supplier base.
• Operational Excellence: Accountable for the execution of the surveillance plan and early detection of potential non conformities for on-going Purchase Orders. The work can be executed by third parties if trained and qualified by the Supply Quality Commodity Specialist
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Ability to perform rigorous investigative techniques (like 8D or Ishikawa diagrams) when a defect occurs in a high-voltage component.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Proven experience in quality management, supplier development, or manufacturing engineering for the defined commodity (Power Transformers and Bushings).
• Strong analytical skills, competent in problem solving with the ability to interpret NC data and define root cause corrective actions.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and quality audit processes and other relevant international standards.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel globally to supplier manufacturing locations as required by the Surveillance Plan.

Technical Competencies

Candidates must possess deep technical expertise relevant to the specific commodity. Please specify the required background below:

• Insulation System & Oil Chemistry: Expert knowledge of cellulose aging, DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis) trends, and moisture management.
• Core & Winding Fabrication: Understanding of interleaving techniques, clamping pressures, and short-circuit withstand capabilities.
• Testing Rigor: Proficiency inall electrical and mechanical testing, heat run tests, and low-voltage impulse testing.
• Welding: knowledge of welding processes and capable to verify weld logs, define/drive the relevant requirements.
• Dielectric Materials: Knowledge of Resin Impregnated Paper (RIP) or Resin Impregnated Synthetic (RIS), Oil Inpragnated Process/SF6 technologies.
• Sealing Systems: Ability to oversee assembly of condenser cores, flange interfaces and terminal connections to prevent moisture ingress.
• Partial Discharge (PD) Testing: Capacity to interpret PD sensitivity and site/factory acceptance test criteria.

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