Job Description Summary

Focus on performing tests (eg NDT) and defining controls (eg SPC). Ensure correct alignment with quality requirements. Ensure that manufactured or procured products meet specified standards before they progress to next phase of production or customer delivery. (Verification/Checking) In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose:

• Purpose is to lead and execute NDT data analysis, drive improvements in NDT scanning and analysis towards securing ZERO defect escapement to customers and eliminate over processing.

Key responsibilities include:
Competency Development & Resource Adequacy:

• Develop training materials and samples to facilitate classroom and practical trainings.
• Plan, execute and monitor classroom and practical trainings for NDT level 1 and 2 certifications in the plant. Make sure plants are equipped with needed certified personnel to perform inspections.
• Maintain skill matrix of quality staff in plants as per LMWP competency model.
• Track the certification database and ensure only certified resources performing inspection in the plants.
• Improvement of internal or an alternate certification process to make it leaner and more effective.
• Consistently focus on improving competence level of NDT technicians which will allow high flexibility work force in the plants.

Measurement and Inspection Methods:

• Eliminate or reduce the variation between the NDT reviewers through periodic training and assessments.
• Lead and/or support new development of NDT methods and tooling.
• Consistently improve or update the NDT process and methods.
• Focus on develop and implementation of Poka-Yoke solution in inspection and measurement processes.
• Execution and implementation of new inspection methods, Geometrical verification methods, new technologies and new AC after the completion of development from Engineering
• Drive improvements in existing NDT methods and processes to make the processes lean and effective.
• Lead tactical projects to meet functional strategic plan.

Quality Compliance

• Focus on Proactive approach in assuring process compliance before failure occurs.
• Plan and execute NDT process audits, NDT personnel review and periodic data as per defined frequency.
• Monitor inspection effectiveness, support RCA and CAPA closure with stakeholders.
• Drive improvements in the audit process to make it is lean and effective.
• Follow up on audit findings closure.
• Bring improvement in BMS process and tools related to process audits.
• Perform RCA for reoccurring defects in the process and improve the quality of products.

Operational process and support:

• Perform NDT data analysis accurately to secure Zero defect escapement and zero over processing.
• Provide on time analysis support and feedback to the plants for smooth operations in the plant.
• Drive improvements towards improving scanning methods and obtaining better data quality.
• Support plant NDT resources towards eliminating rescanning (First Time Right scan)
• Govern and monitor KPIs defined within the function/team and secure performance level is sustained.
• Maintain operational Quality records up to date.
• Set base line for all NDT activities and analysis and strive improvements in tools and equipment that would make the NDT process more effective.
• Support technology projects, new product launch, Quality issue projects from technical standpoint.
• Tracking, monitoring, and improving performance of gauge R & R in plants.
• Assure effective implementation of calibration process in relevant inspection methods.
• Training and implementation of new AC
• Monitor the permanence of process and optimize the inspection frequency based on SPC analysis.
• Provide on time support to the manufacturing plants on daily operational challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with experience in Quality domain
• Certified UT level 2 in conventional and advanced Phased Array (PAUT) methods as per ASNT SNT-TC-1A. UT level 3 certification will be an added strength.
• Certified in IR inspection method.
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in Manufacturing, preferably in blade manufacturing with UT inspections.
• International experience and cultural awareness covering Americas, Europe, India, and China.
• Knowledge of blade manufacturing is preferable, combined with explicit knowledge on Quality tools, Systems and Processes, Audits, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Control plans, PPAP.
• Strong English language skill (verbal and writing).
• Preferable to have an ISO 9001 Lead auditor certification and relevant audit experience.
• Flexible to travelling across LM business units for executing training and operational support.
• Flexible to work in shift pattern to support manufacturing plant across globe.

Desired Characteristics

• A person with a quality mindset independent of Plant level responsibility and reporting
• A person with self-motivation and encourages others to take responsibility.
• Communication: Effectively communicate beyond own area at all levels. Initiates or improves the way to communicate, facilitate, negotiate resulting in increased impact and commitment.
• Target important areas for innovation and evaluates multiple solutions beyond own areas.
• Decision making: Sets goals and regularly follow up on these goals. Takes decisions and monitors results.