Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Manuf Eng Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Turbine blades repair is responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity.
In this role you will be the technical contact point between the engineering team and the operational team, the technical point contact between the bucket team and the customer, and will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives, and resolve technical and quality issues through immediate action or short-term planning. Develop manufacturing processes for New Product Introduction (NPI), documenting process changes, driving process / fixture improvements, driving lead and cycle time improvements, cost of quality (COQ), and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) actions.

• Define investment and expense needs, driving from preparing for approvals to completion.
• Review and submit customer condition reports to clearly communicate condition of parts and recommended work scope and final report
• Participate in LEAN initiative and engage Six Sigma tools for process improvements.
• Prepare standard plan and repair method for components. Translate the engineering repair requirements into operational processes and make sure those processes meet the CTQs as per the Repair Engineering Instructions (REI) as well as the components drawing.
• Support employee training on new methods and techniques that support company's global best practices.
• Prepare job cost estimate and job cost review to ensure meeting the targets. Set jobs repair cost and overview the cost of the progressing inspection / repair jobs.
• Prepare and update work instruction for product line.
• Provide technical support to the operation team and look into any non-conformance report and follow up with engineering on technical Non-Conformances Reports from inspectors to resolve issues.
• Develop and implement process improvements to reduce costs and cycles
• Design necessary fixtures and tooling for manufacturing NPI's and for process improvements
• Manage multiple projects by providing scheduling, resource management, budget control and EHS compliance.
• Bring new ideas and positive support to the current process
• Implement productivity actions in order to improve the process and respect objectives
• Qualify newly introduced components collaborating with the engineering team, quality team and operation team to be repaired at the shop.
• Participate in RCA with the quality team and provide solutions if required.
• Participate in EHS related actions, to improve safety in own area
• With the Quality Team, drive the quality enhancements in the process, the lean line and the technical documents
• Lead and effectively interface with manufacturing, sales, marketing, and other support teams to complete projects to meet EHS, production, quality, cost savings, and new product development goals within schedule and budget
• Interface with vendors and internal contacts in an effective manner to ensure that the technical and EHS perspective is properly conveyed.
• Assure that all engineering designs and technical data are complete and accurately documented to provide an accurate technical/historical base for future reference and to meet customer / end user requirements.

• Minimum Relevant years' experience in technical or operational/production role.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
• Understanding gas turbine principles, and components.

• A grasp of welding processes
• Ability to analysis NDT results
• Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing is preferred.
• Six Sigma training is preferred
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions
• The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle diverse activities simultaneously
• Ability to work in a cross functional organization
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to team projects
• Strong project and team leadership
• Corporate Training Program graduate (manufacturing/operations/engineering) is preferred (GE employees only)