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 /
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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.
