Lead Technical Specialist Job in Kansas City, Kansas US

Lead Technical Specialist

Job Description Job Number: 1517978 Business GE Transportation Business Segment: Transportation About Us: GE is planning for tomorrow. Where will you be? For more than 125 years, GE has been respected for its performance and innovative spirit. GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world's toughest problems. Working for GE Transportation is exciting challenging. Come see what you are missing! Posted Position Title: Lead Technical Specialist Career Level: Experienced Function Services Function Segment: Field Services Location: United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: Kansas City: Kansas City Postal Code: 66106-0827 Relocation Assistance No Role Summary/Purpose: The Lead Technical Specialist develops practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals. In this role, you will be responsible for work that is less defined in scope, have the understanding and experience to execute business objectives, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals. Essential Responsibilities - Provide technical expertise to railroad employees and management as well as GE employees, including troubleshooting, material handling, tooling, safety procedures, and contract requirement clarification - Provide training / mentorship to customer and GE employees - Coordinate and provide instruction on key programs and procedures - Provide clear communication to customer employees, customer management and GE management on work to be performed, equipment status, productivity, and process improvements and liaison with other departments as necessary - Work with customer employees and management to promote, maintain, and drive continuous improvement in safe work practices while monitoring productivity, quality assurance, and adherence to contract requirements - Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, OSHA work practices and industry / site specific work rules - Make risk assessments balancing customer requests with GE requirements - Establish production plan for labor, material, and logistics - Work with various software systems to manage material, labor plans, and other systemic requirements Qualifications/Requirements: - Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university or college OR a High School Diploma / GED with at least 4 years of operations or military experience - OR - An Associates Degree in a technical discipline with at least 2 years professional work experience - At least 3 additional years of operations or engineering experience ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: - Willing to work various shifts various days - Ability to work in shop environment Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics - Proficiency in MS office applications Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. Were passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. Were diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. Around the world, we are helping build the healthcare, transportation and aviation of the new century. GE Transportation is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, wind and mining industries. We provide freight passenger locomotives, railway signaling and communications systems, information technology solutions, marine engines, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, high-quality replacement parts and value added services. With sales in excess of $4.5 billion, GE Transportation is headquartered in Erie, PA, and employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. Learn more about GE Transportation today! To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from Aviation, Energy and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections