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.

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…