Repair & NPI Deployment Leader
Job Description Summary
The Repair & NPI Deployment Leader will lead and support the development and deployment of new repairs and tooling for our Global Onshore Wind Services & Installation Business with a focus on Craneless MCU. They will also lead Operations Maintenance & Upgrades lean efforts for new and existing process/capabilities to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, & Cost. Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
As the Repair & NPI Deployment Leader, you will:
- Be the primary liaison between the Global Services & Projects (Operations, Tooling Centers, EHS) and Wind Engineering (Repair & Installation Technology, Product Engineering, FPM) in the areas of tool / repair process developments & deployment.
- Lead Global Validations & Beta Period of tooling/process products by working with Repair & Installation Engineering, Product Line, Regional Execution Teams, EHS and etc. to ensure timely and realistic trials; this will include the establishment of validation teams, identification of site / location, logistics, work instructions, execution and data collection / report outs
- Lead and complete action plan following tool/process validations as well as lead continuous improvements as new feedback are received to meet all CTQs
- Establish global training requirements & strategy for new tool / repair products; this will include building a curriculum, creating training levels, leading training sessions globally, & any additional knowledge transfer of use, handling, and maintenance of new tool / repair products.
- Lead full operational deployment to include cost/benefit alignment, procurement planning, logistics requirements, team requisites, maintenance/spare part protocols/execution plans, creation/execution of training plans and optimized regional operation strategies for the product/process.
- Provide technical direction when required to include off hour remote and on-site support when technical uncertainties and/or as emergent issues arise to ensure the tasks can be completed safely, with quality, and within the standards
- Lead continuous improvement/lean efforts for new and existing capabilities to include creation of detailed PSRs, leading Kaizens, and developing/deploying new standards to improve SQDC
- Lead and self-develop new processes/repairs solutions and deploy globally
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university or college (OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Repair or Installation Field Engineering experience)
- Ability and willingness to travel 50% of the time, which includes international travel and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies
Desired Characteristics
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
- Liftra Self Hoisting Crane development or execution experience
- Crane-less Major Component Exchange development or exchange experience
- Major Component Exchange and/or Installation field execution experience
- REDP (Renewable Energy Development Program), RELP (Renewable Energy Leadership Program), FEP (Field Engineering Program) graduate (GE Employee's only)
- Repair or Installation Engineering experience
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Established project management skills.
- Proficiency in technical writing and process documentation
- Project coordination / Change Management / Influencing / Leadership skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter and able to work with limited supervision
- Safety conscious
- Detail orientated
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team
- Lean, Six Sigma certification or equivalent quality certification
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