Aero Repair & Manufacturing Manager

Aero Repair & Manufacturing Manager

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is a global and vertically integrated energy transition platform. Focused exclusively on fast-start, dispatchable power, our company supports both energy security and renewable growth with complete turbine services, project development, equipment manufacturing, turnkey generation facilities, operations, and maintenance.

Our Footprint

We are primed for the energy transition with permanent service locations in Missouri, Texas, and Argentina. Our world-class Missouri headquarters is purpose-built to meet dispatchable power needs. It sits on 90 acres in Sedalia and features more than 600,000 sq. ft of service capacity under roof, which includes the only independent Level-IV aeroderivative depot and string-test facility in the world. Our Houston, Texas, office is a strategic satellite positioned near our own dispatchable power installations.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

The Aero Repair & Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for developing and leading the strategic planning and execution of the Houston Aero Repair and Manufacturing (ARM) facility to ensure production efficiency, quality, and cost-effective management of resources to increase capacity, maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. The manager will lead the transformation of ARM to increase turbine piece part repair capabilities as well as supporting source material developments within our Supply Chain. PROENERGY ARM facility has state-of-the-art blue light, laser, superalloy welding, bonding, HVOF & TBC coatings with multiple spray booths, heat treatment, multi-axis machining, NDT and laboratory for materials analysis & test including SEM. This role will work in partnership with business stakeholders to deliver continuous cost, performance and process improvement.

Position Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of Aero Repair & Manufacturing Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Lead a team of development, inspection, repair and manufacturing professionals, to exceed customer expectations, with the highest level of quality at an optimized cost position

- Accountable for monthly process, meetings, metrics and reports. The position requires the ability to understand & influence the metrics for effective execution and delivery

- Translate objectives and needs into deliverable strategy to achieve business goals

- Manage the ARM team and activities to ensure execution of responsibilities, including ensuring appropriate resources and skill sets are in place including training or other capability enhancement

- Integration and building team of experts in existing inspection criteria, repair and machining to increase shop capability and capacity

- Install, commission and optimize new machines for use in aero piece part repairs

- Support reverse engineering and production of gas turbine airfoil and rotor components

- Leading both technical and shop talent

- Development of safe, high quality, reliable and cost-effective repair processes and components

- Quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness to customer/project specific scopes

- Optimize, streamline, and improve all inspection and repair processes

- Repair equipment and tooling definition and fabrication.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering plus 10 years of related work experience with 10 years in a Supervisory role in:

- Manufacturing in production and repair of gas turbine components

- Requires up to 20% travel

- Knowledge and application of project management fundamentals.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, peers and other functional departments.

- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa

- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

- Aeroderivative/LM6000 gas turbine repair and manufacturing

- 5 years’ experience in developing and applying gas turbine component repair processes or extensive experience with repair process on products with comparable alloys, coating systems, and thermal/mechanical fatigue issues.

- Ability to analyze and resolve problems in a logical and effective manner

- Experience handling and setting of budgets and financial performance parameters

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.