Technical Support (Coil and Wound Stator) at Alstom

Job Purpose:

• To provide manufacturing assistance / technical support to the manufacturing team within the coils, connections and wound stator areas. The assistance needs to ensure that all the critical processes are followed, on-the-job training provided and that the correct levels of quality are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for providing technical expertise and support to the Coils, Connections and Wound Stator Area, including fault finding and repair activities.
• Support with the set-up and qualification of equipment, operators and materials needed for the manufacturing of the coils and connections.
• Assist with skills development within autonomous teams. To train and develop people within the team.
• Liaise with production managers / EPU managers and provide technical assistance where required.
• Assist with the validation of documentation issued.
• Review and suggest improvements to the work instructions being utilized by the operators.
• Ensure strict implementation of manufacturing procedures supplied by Alstom;
• Support with raising Request for Clarifications (RFC) with Ornans.
• Maintain safety standards in the area of responsibility.
• Maintain equipment standards (through TPM schedules).
• Analyse and find the root cause of repetitive non compliancy / reworks.
• Defined and communicate the quality acceptance criteria at each workstation.
• Suggest actions to improve the quality of the coils and wound stator.
• Assisting in the recruiting and technical assessments of possible candidates (operators).

Educational Requirements:

• Grade 12 or N3.
• Red Seal Artisan in the relevant trade.
• MS Office Literate.

Desired Knowledge and Experience:

• 5 Years manufacturing supervisory experience. Preference will be given to candidates with supervisory experience in the lean manufacturing environment.
• Must have > 7 years’ experience in armature winding and coil manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of insulation materials and taping operations.
• Experience in coil forming (including machine set-ups).

Behavioural Requirements:

• Must display high levels of integrity, ethics and morals.
• Must be knowledgeable on best practice principles
• Flexible and Adaptable. Can adapt to new ideas and situations.
• Conscientious. Meets proposed deadlines.
• Teamwork capacity. Supports team members, spirit of teamwork
• Desire to learn and develop. Continuous improvement.
• Ability to Coach Others.
• Self-Motivated.
• Logical and organized. Keeps 5S in working place.
• Autonomous.
• Communication and writing capabilities. Can exchange results and agree strategies.
• EHS knowledge.