Global Finning Expert

Finning Expert

At Kelvion our mission is to lead the industrial transformation by championing innovation and sustainability. From optimizing data centers and advancing hydrogen production to revolutionizing refrigeration and HVAC systems our mission-critical thermal solutions empower industries around the globe. United as One Kelvion our global team delivers innovative solutions that drive customer success and support a sustainable future. Kelvion Together We Shape the Future

The Role

As a Finning Expert in our Global Manufacturing Engineering Team you will drive the analysis design and continual improvement of finning (i.e. heat-exchanger fin design / fin-cooling systems / surfaceenhancement fins) across our global manufacturing operations. You will apply deep technical expertise in fin design manufacturability material selection and process engineering to support new product introduction (NPI) cost reduction programmes product & machine performance improvement and global standardisation of manufacturing practices.

You will serve as the subject-matter expert (SME) for finning technologies collaborate with design engineering manufacturing plants worldwide suppliers and cross-functional teams (Quality Supply Chain R&D). The role is strategic global in scope and focused both on immediate manufacturing engineering outcomes (cost quality cycle time) and longer-term capability building (standardised finmanufacturing process training best practices).

You will lead any purchase of new and/or upgrade of existing finning machinery worldwide.

You will develop and establish a KELVION network of finning specialists personal (Production Maintenance Manufacturing Engineering Planning)

What you will be responsible for:

• Act as the global expert for finning systems (fins fin arrays fin materials fin manufacturing / forming fin assembly) and provide technical leadership across the global manufacturing network. This includes storage handling of raw material as well as WIP and headcount allocation according LEAN principles.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) and new source introductions (NSI) by providing input on fin design for manufacturability (DFM) finmanufacture process readiness tooling requirements standard work control plans and equipment/process capability.
• Partner with design engineering to ensure fin geometry material and assembly/process choices align with manufacturing constraints cost targets quality and performance requirements.
• Conduct finning process audits gap analyses and best-practice benchmarking across manufacturing sites and suppliers; drive harmonization of fin-manufacturing methods tooling materials and inspection.
• Lead cost-reduction and productivity improvement projects related to finning (for example: optimize fin forming process reduce scrap/rework in fin assembly improve fin material utilization optimize inventory of fins).
• Develop and apply advanced manufacturing engineering tools (e.g. finiteelement analysis of fin forming simulation of fin assembly process capability studies failure mode & effects analysis (FMEA) for fin processes) to drive robustness and scale.
• Support quality engineering by investigating finrelated defects (e.g. fin deformation fintotube corrosion issues fin vibration fatigue) root cause analysis corrective actions and preventive system roll-out.
• Provide training documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for finning manufacturing processes globally; maintain a global finning manufacturing engineering playbook.
• Support supplier development: engage external fin/sheetmetal suppliers assess their manufacturing capability define improvement plans and integrate them into the global manufacturing network.
• Travel globally (50% plus) to manufacturing plants and key suppliers to implement standards support NPI readiness reviews and conduct on-site improvement workshops.
• Provide regular reporting of key metrics (cost per fin unit scrap % cycle time operating efficiency) and maintain alignment with global manufacturing engineering KPIs (safety quality cost delivery sustainability).
• Drive MES integration of finning equipment (machine data collection (MDC) plant data collection (PDC) and advanced planning (PDC)

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS (knowledge skills and abilities)

• Strong project management skills: ability to lead crossfunctional global teams manage timelines budgets and deliverables.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis FMEA control plans process capability (Cp Cpk) metrics.
• Willingness to travel internationally

• Strategic mindset with hands-on manufacturing engineering capability.
• Ability to think globally yet act locally adapt global standards to site realities and drive site adoption of best practices.
• Enthusiastic about continuous improvement and building capability across the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills ability to train mentor and lead others.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving change in a dynamic multi-site manufacturing environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Materials Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering preferably with strong focus on sheet-metal heat-exchanger fins or finnedtube technologies
• Indepth knowledge of fin manufacturing processes: fin forming fin bonding/assembly fin material metallurgy (e.g. aluminium copper steel fins) fin inspection and testing methods.
• Proven experience in new product introduction (NPI) and design for manufacturability (DFM) in a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing Six Sigma (Green Belt and/or Black Belt preferred) continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with suppliers globally managing supplier development and driving cost/performance improvements.
• Preferred: experience with manufacturing digital tools (process simulation digital twin data analytics) and knowledge of sustainability/energyefficiency drivers related to finned products.

What we offer YOU:

At Kelvion we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance short-term and long-term disability insurance Paid Time Off and holidays. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.

At Kelvion we thrive on collaboration embracing diversity of thought and valuing every voice. Within Kelvion creativity shines because people are listened too their contributions recognized and their ideas welcomed. Our flexible approach to the way we work places peoples health and satisfaction as a priority enhancing engagement and fostering career opportunities. We empower engaged individuals to grow progress and carve their own paths within the company.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

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