Region Quality Leader

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role Summary / Purpose :

• Lead the Quality function across a Region, from ITO (Inquiry to Order) to OTR (Order To Remission) execution processes & their associated functions such as Tendering, Project Manager, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning, where relevant.
• Support the Region Leader to impactful actions from Root Cause Analysis and by selecting the important Quality topics for escalation.
• Support the Cultural change applying Lean tools and leading key initiatives for sustainable Lean Culture and Continuous Improvement. Support Region Leader in Hoshin Kanri, Bowler, PSR and Action plan to successfully deliver Region Strategy.
• Reports directly to the Region Leader and functionally to the Product Line Quality Leader. The job holder provides quality leadership to a matrix organization in several countries within the Region, setting standards and supporting business needs across a complex Project portfolio, driving actions to optimize and embed Quality performance in all activities.

Essential Responsibilities :

2.1  Quality Policy :

In line with Grid Solutions Quality policy :

2.2  Customer care :

2.3  Quality Systems, Processes, Assurance and Control :

2.4  Preventive Quality & problem solving :

2.5  Supplier Quality / Vendor Development :

Ensure that the selected suppliers and parts supplied meet quality requirements (NB : qualification of suppliers is under Supplier Performance responsibility; qualification of parts is under PL responsibility) by supporting related Functions to register supplier performance in the tools.

Support the Cost Recovery process with Sourcing, Procurement and Project Controls.

2.6  People Management :

Qualifications & Requirements :

University degree

Significant Regional or Project Quality experience in large EPC, grid, HVDC, or energy transmission projects

Proven Experience in engineering, QA / QC, or project execution

Demonstrated leadership and influence skills in matrix organizations with multi-site responsibility across Europe

Exposure to ISO 9001, Lean / Six Sigma, and customer satisfaction management

Six Sigma Green Belt; strong understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement

Fluent in English; German or Polish an advantage

Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders and report KPIs regionally

Ability to analyze and re-engineer processes, perform root-cause analysis, and drive performance improvements

Customer-focused mindset with clear understanding of project delivery, product quality, and full delivery lifecycle

High degree of integrity, accountability, and flexibility to work occasional non-standard hours

About the business :

Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, is focused on bringing together technologies and expertise to help solve the toughest power system challenges, accelerating the global transition to a more resilient and reliable grid. GE Vernova Grid Solutions : Advancing a Resilient Global Power Grid

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : No