JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

In the 12-month Quality Placement, you’ll gain invaluable skills and experience in covering all aspects of quality from product & process design & definition, supplier quality, issue resolution and elimination through structured problem solving.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Currently studying a Business/ Data Analytics or Engineering/ Mechanical/ Aeromechanical degree or related Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree
• Keen interest in Quality/ Product Quality/ Supplier Quality
• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above
• To be in your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement

In the 12-month Quality Placement, you’ll gain hands-on experience across various aspects of quality, including product and process design, issue resolution, and risk management. Responsibilities will vary depending on the location and role, as each site has unique projects, production processes, and priorities.
You could be involved in investigating quality issues, auditing products and suppliers, reviewing materials, analysing data or driving process improvements.

We have different types of roles in this area; here is a brief snapshot into each:

• Supplier Quality, in Cheltenham, this role will identify improvement opportunities for the team, which will improve efficiency and productivity through already identified improvement projects and to help identify new opportunities for improvement. With support from the wider team, in this role you will have the opportunity to take on responsibility for the management of a small portfolio of suppliers from a supplier quality perspective to gain experience in supplier management in a business environment.
• Product Quality Placement in Caledonian Quality Placement, you’ll gain invaluable skills and experience supporting the production areas of our engine overhaul facility in Prestwick, Scotland. The placement will involve supporting root cause investigations, auditing processes, implementation of corrective/preventative actions, analysing key data, or assisting with the rollout of a new process.
• Supplier Quality in Dowty, you will lead the team’s daily management development. Provide support in resolving product quality issues originate from in-house production or supply chain with the use of RCCA tools and techniques. Manage the Approved Supplier List (ASL) and maintain system database. Issue quarterly update to the supply chain and much more.

This opportunity is offered in our Caledonian (Prestwick, Scotland), Cheltenham and Gloucester (Dowty, a GE Aerospace company) sites, during the process we will ask you to share your location and role preferences.
GE Aerospace Caledonian is a purpose-built aircraft engine overhaul facility, adjacent to Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. The Caledonian site was officially opened in 1980 and has since grown into a centre of excellence for Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) of CF6 & GEnx engine types. After each overhaul, the engines undergo intensive performance testing on site in our bespoke test cell, before returning to our global customer base ready for service.
Our vastly experienced and innovative workforce are passionate in the contribution towards the training of future engineers, leaders and surrounding talent in our organisation. At GE Caledonian, our Apprentices (Foundation, Modern & Graduate), XLP, OMLP and interns are key members of our team helping achieve the challenges of tomorrow. They continuously develop new skills to keep up with the pace of change in the Aviation Industry and become comfortable working in this ever-challenging environment which thrives on embracing change.
Our diverse team have a strong foothold in the local community, proactively seeking new volunteering opportunities to give back and deliver on our corporate responsibility. We have a dedicated affinity group on site who facilitate opportunities to the wider team, creating an inclusive culture we can all be proud of.
With over 1,600 employees, Cheltenham is one of the largest GE Aerospace sites outside the USA and a major contributor to the local economy.
Our heritage dates back to 1940 yet our technology is cutting-edge. Located in the heart of Gloucestershire, GE Aerospace Cheltenham focuses on the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art aircraft power distribution and avionics systems for the global aviation industry. Our customers include all major aerospace manufacturers - covering commercial, business jet and military applications. The scale and complexity of engineering projects at GE Aerospace Cheltenham offer our employees unique opportunities to work on major international projects, developing critical aircraft systems that will be relied on by many people for decades to come.
At GE Aerospace we strive to be an employer of choice by offering internships, apprenticeships, mentoring and staff development programmes that create a workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential.
Innovation, a commitment to engineering excellence and leadership development places GE Aerospace Cheltenham as a pioneering force in building the future of flight.
Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, is based in Gloucestershire. It is a world-leading supplier of electronically controlled, composite propeller systems for A wide range of civil and military applications, including commercial airliners and military airlifters to multi-role seaplanes and marine hovercraft.
Key programs include the Lockheed Martin C-130J, the De-Haviland, Dash 8-400 and the Leonardo C-27J.
Operated by a highly skilled workforce, Dowty’s’ in-house production expertise for composite blades includes application of resin transfer moulding processes, which have been continuously evolved and perfected since 1976; and the use of braiding machines that rapidly and accurately apply the blades’ fibre outer layers.
This placement role is an intended pipeline to our Operations Management Leadership Progamme (OMLP) which is based across many of our UK sites. Towards the end of the placement year, we will open graduate applications for our current placement students with an aim to securing a role prior to the end of their placement year.
Meaning, you can head back into your final year at university with a graduate job offer in hand. All you need to do is secure a 2:1 degree or above!
If you desire accelerated development to embrace opportunities in Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality, OMLP is for you. Find out more here https://invent.ge/omlp.
If you are passionate about Quality (Products & Suppliers), continuous improvement and problem solving, we would like to hear from you.