Operational buyer Jobs in Unkel

Description

Managing technical knowledge and information is a vital need in the Power Transformers business. Our Engineering function requires state of the art processes, tools and infrastructure to deliver world class solutions to our customers. In addition, efficient processes and tools help our Engineers focusing on value creation and working with a powerful sense of purpose.

Being part of our Power Transformers business in Europe, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best experts in our Industry and help them accelerating our journey towards a carbon neutral energy system.

Reporting to the Hub Engineering Manager for Power Transformers in Europe, you will optimize and synchronize our processes and tools across various locations to meet the growing demand for Engineering capacity in our business.

Responsibilities

Work in close contact with our Engineering Teams across Europe to map and analyze the existing processes and tools, with particular focus on operational basics (documentation management, IS infrastructure, Engineering software, problem solving methodologies, …) and design for excellence (FMEA, DFM, etc…)

Propose improved and robust approaches to boost efficiency and to cope with the growing demand for Engineering capacity

Promote standard work based on design schema, implementing clear stages and decision points in the Engineering processes, as well as change management practices

Focus on Quality, ensuring that all required critical to quality controls are in place to relentlessly execute our tender and order backlog

Collect proposals from our Engineering Community how to improve our design tools, scrutinize them together with the Engineering Management Team before they are submitted to R&D for development

Establish appropriate KPI’s to monitor the implementation of our processes and tools and initiate the required improvement initiatives in case of deviations

Guarantee that all required documentation, training and tools are in place so that all Engineering Teams work in synch and that projects can be seamlessly transferred from one location to the other

Keep in mind the big picture and collaborate with other functions, especially Sales, Operations and Procurement : have Engineering seen as part of the entire value chain

Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Qualifications

MSc in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Computer Aided Design

8-10 years of experience in an Engineering function, preferably in Transformers

Strong technical knowledge of PLM (Windchill preferred), 3D CAD (Creo preferred) CAD Automation and ERP systems

International experience and Intercultural sensitivity

Excellent communication skills and fluent in English

Structured and analytical thinking, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach

Be willing to travel up to 30% of the time