Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Role

• The production support Engineer will support the build of the manufacturing of HVDC Products resolving issues to ensure targets are met.
• Monitoring line workflow and timings to ensure efficiency is maintained and raising concerns with Engineering and quality departments when required.
• Support to the Manufacturing Manager where required.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of manufacturing line product build.
• First line of support for queries from the from the line.
• Liaising with Industrialisation Engineering and Quality to support manufacturing.
• Responsible for line output.
• Coordination of build requirements.
• Line flow and takt time.
• Kanban exposure and understanding.
• Monitoring and arranging of calibration and servicing of equipment as required.

The Person

• The candidate will have a good level of general education and communication skills and will have previously worked in a manufacturing environment supporting a production line.
• In addition to relevant experience an enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills are essential qualities.

Skills and Experience Preferred:

• Lean experience.
• Manufacturing experience on a flow line.
• Mechanical engineering experience desirable.

Desired Experience

• Advanced manufacturing Methods and subsequent implementation LEANand 5S.
• Knowledge of business principles strategy and subsequent interface across all functions.

Specific Abilities:

• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Selfmotivating proactive and results driven approach.
• Problemsolving and root cause identification skills.
• Able to work to deadlines with good quality.
• Proficient in the English language written and verbal. Other languages are an advantage.
• Fully conversant with ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 14001 and preferably 18001.

The HVDC Research & Development Departments are at the forefront of worldwide innovation in HVDC and are expanding rapidly.

About GE Grid Solutions
UK Grid Solutions Limited Power Electronics Stafford is an international leader in high voltage power electronics and control technology specialising in the engineering of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Systems using both LineCommutated (thyristorbased) and VoltageSourced (IGBTbased) converter technologies.

With over 50 years of experience in HVDC GE worldwide HVDC Centre of Excellence in Stafford provides complete turnkey solutions for the rapidly growing global HVDC market. Project Management Engineering Manufacturing Test Laboratories and Research & Development are all located in Stafford. This unique setup gives HVDC engineers at Stafford exposure across the manufacturing cycle; allowing innovation and design to quickly influence new and existing products.

The HVDC Research & Development Departments are at the forefront of worldwide innovation in HVDC and are expanding rapidly.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy our engineers are always up for the challenge and were always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting and youll need to bring a solutionfocused positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed loyal colleagues if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact youll be exposed to gamechanging diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits and great development opportunities including private health insurance.

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