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GE Vernova HGP Coatings Technical Leader in Greenville, South Carolina
Job Description Summary
Provide technical leadership for thermal spray coating processes for GE Vernova Greenville Gas Turbine Plant in the Hot Gas Path COE. In this role, you will be the lead the Hot Gas Path COE for safety, quality, delivery, and cost projects (SQDC), and the development of standard procedures. You will collaborate across multiple organizations to align resources and communicate progress, manage capital allocation on defined schedules, integrate lean manufacturing principles into projects, and mentor other manufacturing engineers within the COE. You will own the technical landscape of 5-year vision for the coating cell lean journey of aligning coating lean lines to machining lines for buckets and nozzles.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Provide the necessary leadership and coaching to the coatings team for technical coating challenges for quality, development, and production issues.
Be the technical focal point for installation and qualification of additional coating cells. Manage coating cell setup, qualification, and integration to production.
Manage coating development and qualifications of parts in Coating Lean Lines. Create development and qualification road map, and resource planning to meet timeline.
Facilitate the collection of project requirements, objectives, and expectation, and clearly communicate this information to leadership and project teams
Lead definition of project objectives, scope development, and front-end engineering support of the project development and execution
Analyze production cycle times and takt times to ensure lean line development support the forecasted demand rates.
Lead special process changes inclusive of development and qualification requirements.
Develop support processes for coating lean lines (Prep, Masking, Quality controls, and Fixtures).
Accountable for project controls: project cost estimating, planning, scheduling, project benchmarking, effective cost control and forecasting, effective project progress control, contracting and procurement plans, and financial status of the project
Data analysis of financial and material data to drive project plans
Ensure lean manufacturing principles are upheld in project execution
Provide positive energy to motivate and coach manufacturing engineers on project management tools
Utilize kaizen activities for continuous improvement
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of equivalent experience)
8 years of experience in thermal spray processes
Desired Characteristics:
In depth knowledge of thermal spray processes (VPS, HVOF, TBC).
Knowledge of coating support processes (TBC Blend, heat treats, braze).
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Continuous improvement mindset
Ability to coordinate and manage several projects simultaneously
Effective problem identification and solution skills
Proven analytical and organizational ability
The base pay range for this position is $125K – $145K USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 7/15/24.
The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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 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: Yes