Steam Turbine & Generator Repairs & Upgrades Operations Manager
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
Essential Functions (Responsibilities)
As the ST & Gen Repairs & Upgrades Operations Manager you will:
- Partner with the Repair Value Stream (RVS) (shops) & Materials Management networks (multimodal factories) and the pole ITR teams to execute action plans to increase our Win Rate reduce COPQ limit Days Lost Generation for our customers and improve our Successful Outage Scorecard KPI. Collaboration on Steam Turbine and Generator Repairs & Upgrade products as part of achieving total customer value and winning solutions is also part of the strategy for ensuring growth in the segment.
- In collaboration with ITR teams execute the strategy to participate in the available SAS of every Major and Minor outage (identify repair capacity gaps scope optimization quote optimization identify potential Emergent Work identify COPQ opportunities define strategic inventory needed to support the repair network etc.). For sites where Repair Sales support is not currently provided this will entail a significant amount of coaching provided to the ITR teams to ensure the proper balance of onsite vs in shop Repairs are defined and planned for Repairs/Upgrade scopes are identified and proper Demands are entering into the SIOP forecast.
- Contribute to the global repair & upgrades forecasting models to track ST and Generator repairs & upgrades adjusting the strategy to the specific requirements of each technology. Recommend measures to continuously improve our forecast models.
- Partner with the Business Line Global Operations and ITR teams and Global Supply Chain/Material Management to develop Continuous Improvements to the current Repairs SIOP & S&OE processes that support the growth and dynamics of the ST and Gen markets.
- Support emergent customer issues as needed by identifying and directing resources to improve our readiness to serve position (RTS). Assist escalation of issues to manage capacity conflicts.
- Collaborate with One Field Service Repairs Value Stream/ Repairs Sales and Parts fulfillment centers to identify capabilities gaps drive process streamlining and develop strategy for ST/Gen dedicated visibility accountability and daily management.
- Provide Kaizen leadership identifying gaps and empowering the organization to continuously improve. Ensure the implementation and usage of Lean tools and strategies.
- Create business cases and executive summaries of problem statements and present to senior leaders in a clear and concise manner.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Marketing or Finance or other business related field.
- Minimum 5-7 years experience in sales commercial operations or product line in the Power sector
- Significant experience working in a cross-functional environment globally
- Outstanding presentation skills and experience
- Demonstrated team & schedule management skills
- Proven ability to manage and understand multiple complex data sets in varying formats
- Demonstrated ability to analyze resolve problems and lead cross-functional initiatives.
Desired Characteristics
- Strong technical background in both engineering and machining/repair processes of turbomachinery. Subject matter expert knowledge of steam turbine and generator manufacturing methods and processes and ability to translate them into creative repair solutions often on emergent basis. Turning milling brazing welding specialized coatings heat treatment etc.
- Understanding shop practices/schedules and being able to communicate them:
- Up to team leaders & executives in a concise manner with details by which to make decisions.
- Down to customers and less technical individuals in a clear and concise manner.
- Working in a dynamic energetic and complex environment with a high level of accountability.
- Strong oral written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in supporting global powerplant outages on a 24x7 execution timeline. Understanding of dynamic project schedules with multiple levels of critical paths.
- Able to interface effectively influence and build strong networks across all levels of the organization.
- Experience in mentoring of CPMs & Sales team members in need of learning highly technical materials and processes.
- Track record of driving change efficiency and improvements proven Change Agent.
- Experience facilitating presentations to executive leadership
- Strong understanding of the Repairs Commercial and Supply Chain processes
- Knowledge of Steam Turbine & Generator Outage process & planning
- Knowledge of Steam Turbine & Generator function at the component level
- Basic understanding and proficiency in understanding Bills of Materials and component/assembly drawings
- Proficiency on Salesforce/NEX/Demantra/Smartsheet
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Manager
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