Global Process Expert – Distribution Transformer Windings (f/m/d)

Description

As part of the Global Product Group Distribution and Traction Transformer Operations team, you will be responsible for driving sustainable and transformational change across multiple transformers factories, focused on safety, quality and improvement of the winding processes and winding equipment.

You will work with ~25 transformer factories worldwide, with a wide variety of technologies and equipment, coordinating winding manufacturing related projects including new investments projects.

You will share your knowledge by delivering global trainings to local process engineers.

Our flexible work practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. For this role there is the option to follow a hybrid work structure where you can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences.

Your responsibilities

• Act as the global process expert for winding manufacturing related processes in distribution transformers (This includes methods and equipment for the entire distribution transformer business and product scope)

• Drive automation and digitalization of the winding equipment (Industry 4.0)

• Develop partnerships with global suppliers for winding and winding assembly equipment, in cooperation with respective category manager and supply quality manager

• Develop standard equipment requirements, linked with process performance and critical to quality characteristics

• Support factories in emergency equipment and process issues

• Provide expert support to our factories for process improvement activities, equipment investments and upgrades, and equipment relocations

• Conduct factory assessments and follow the implementation of the global manufacturing platform. Drive implementation in a systematic manner

• Develop and update documentations such as production standards, quality inspection cards and user manuals related to the winding equipment deployed in the transformer factories

• Optimize and improve the winding operations maximizing the asset utilization, at lowest cost, while making sure that the quality standards and customer requirements are met

Your background

• Mechanical / Electrical Engineering university degree

• A minimum of 5 - 7 years of work experience in operations, ideally in a Transformers business

• Knowledge of designing and building industrial types of equipment

• Experience in working with equipment suppliers

• Strong analytical and systemic problem-solving skills with clear passion to develop and to drive change:

• International experience, working with different countries and cultures

• Fluent written and spoken English matched with excellent communication skills

• 30 - 50% of willingness to travel