Blade Repair Deployment Leader

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

1d • $78,800 - $131,200 • Remote

About The Position

The Blade Repair Deployment Leader will lead and support the development and deployment of new blade repair technologies and tooling for our global Wind Service OM&U Business. They will also lead lean efforts for new and existing processes/capabilities to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, & Cost.

Requirements

• 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 Wind industry 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Blade Repair Engineering experience and/or Blade Repair / Wind Service troubleshooting & maintenance hands-on experience.
• REDP (Renewable Energy Development Program), RELP (Renewable Energy Leadership Program), FEP (Field Engineering Program) graduate (GE Employee's only).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary liaison between the Global Wind Services OM&U (Operations, Tooling Centers, EHS) and Wind Engineering (Blade Repairs, Systems Engineering, ARC, Repair & Installation Technology, Product Line, FPM) in the areas of Blade Repair programs.
• Lead Global Validations & Beta Period of tooling/process products by working with Wind 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 plans following tool/process validations as well as lead continuous improvements as new feedback is received to meet all CTQs.
• Establish global training requirements & strategy for new products; this will include building a curriculum, creating training levels, leading training sessions globally, & any additional knowledge transfer of use, handling, and maintenance of Blade 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

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off
• Relocation Assistance Provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level