Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
Reporting directly to GSI Quality Leader and functionally to the PDG Leader & Site Leader, the holder of this position is responsible for developing, implementing and leading the Quality strategy for the Power Transformer PDG.
The job holder provides leadership to a matrix organization based at Stafford Power Transformer factory, setting standards and supporting business needs across a complex product, project & services portfolio, and driving actions to optimize and embed Quality performance in all our activities

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

•  Power Transformer PDG Quality Leader directs a functional area of a major business segment.
• Translates concepts, considers strategic options, develops tactics, and implements change.
• Creates programs responsive to external environment.
• Participates in cross-functional business and cultural development.
• Drives the Power Transformer PDG Quality strategy, with emphasis on creating added value and business growth and significantly minimizing the cost of poor Quality; engages with key business stakeholders to lead initiatives to deliver improvement targets and engage them in the development of a Quality based culture.
• Defines the technical path with strategic direction and tactical focus and establishes solution options for complex issues affecting the organization across PDG Power Transformers factory, engineering and operations to maximize achievement of SQDC (Safety Quality Delivery Cost) targets.
• Ensures that harmonized Quality System requirements are effectively established and maintained at the factory and at Business Line, in compliance with all regulatory standards and agency authorities; interacts with third party and customer auditors.
• Lead Stafford Power Transformer Project, Supplier and Manufacturing Quality teams.
• Provides leadership support to evaluate and enhance continuous improvement processes to boost operational reliability and operational excellence.
• Implement and maintain a quality improvement process targeting reduction in product variation and product losses using key management tools; leverages and adapts metrics to measure performance against Quality objectives, with clear accountability and ownership
• Engage in, contribute to, and lead programs to meet targets and initiatives.
• Lead and develop a culture supportive of the GE Vernova Way, ensuring effective communication across the Quality organization, engaging with team members to ensure understanding and alignment with operational goals.
• Provide leadership development and performance feedback to staff members, coach and mentor across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Significant exposure to the disciplines of global Quality leadership, in complex global engineering, supply chain, project management & services environments, ideally with experience of leading Quality in the HVDC Power Transformer sector
• Design Quality. Robust introduction of new design. Experience in APQP, Lean Six Sigma (ideally Green Belt certified)
• Leadership and support on structured RCA of major failures

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering is preferred.
• Graduate of GE’s Operations Management Leadership Program (OMLP), or graduate of similar leadership program preferred.
• Demonstrable experience in leading & developing Quality policies, procedures and practices in demanding Quality-focused industries, eg offshore wind, automotive, aviation.
• Direct leadership experience of Operational management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply and or Execution of highly Engineered Projects is also desirable.
• Experience in Key Quality methodologies: Root Cause Analysis (A3, 8D), DFMEA, PFMEA, Defect Analytics, etc
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, capable of influencing and driving a strategic change agenda across the organization. Change agent, with strong credibility at all levels of the organization. Strong communication skills, experience of working and leading across / within local / global cultures.
• Exceptional analytical skills with ability to identify and explain critical issues.
• Lean practitioner expertise is preferred, with experience of process simplification.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions, extensive global experience leading cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams.
•  Proven mentoring and coaching capability, demonstrated ability to motivate & inspire others

Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

About GE Grid Solutions:

At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, 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, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, 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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance:No