Job Description

OverviewWeatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each others successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.ResponsibilitiesThe role is responsible for managing the site and the workforce of the Mumbai Technology Center for Weatherford by coordinating efforts with the rest of RD&E and the broader Weatherford to ensure alignment and being a culture ambassador for the office as a whole. The role will be responsible for overseeing ongoing projects and delivering project commitments on time, and ensuring that duties are carried out safely and accurately. Duties include managing utilization, development, and advancement of the workforce, as well as budget and capital planning for the site.Roles & ResponsibilitiesSAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

• Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Companys Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices and complies with the Companys Rules to Live By
• Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk
• Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations
• Supervisors and managers should demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises

QUALITY

• Responsible for being familiar with the Companys Quality policies and taking an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherfords Management System
• Maintains service quality as an immediate priority when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement

VISION & LEADERSHIP

• Lead the research, planning and implementation of new programs and protocols for the organization
• As a member of the RD&E executive team, actively participate in the management of the company including strategic planning, operations planning, and yearly plan execution
• Provide oversight and leadership to Managers responsible for successfully achieving RD&E projects while ensuring goals for the team are clearly understood, monitored, and achieved
• Coordinate and collaborate with other members of the executive team to achieve company profitability goals
• Provide a framework that will allow the engineering department to develop, execute and measure departmental goals
• Be a culture ambassador for WFRD by upholding and promoting adherence to the companys mission and values
• Lead teams through activities that continuously improve Delivery, Quality and Cost within RDE
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to explore new approaches, methodologies, and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

OPERATIONS

• Manage and coordinate activities of engineering/manufacturing engineering departments regarding design, layout, document control, vendor qualification, material qualification, root cause investigation, and manufacturing
• Develop, plan and implement department programs, goals and objectives
• Support the continuous improvement process throughout the company
• Travel to global manufacturing, engineering, supplier and customer facilities
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for monitoring projects, such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences, to inform management of the current status of projects
• Manage a team of engineers and technicians
• Lead the Lab facility development progress and ensure it is operating flawlessly with the right resources are in place to execute testing activities
• Measure and evaluate engineering performance
• Represent engineering and manufacturing engineering on cross-functional teams

COMMUNICATION

• Foster cooperation and communication with other engineering groups within the company to maximize the value of being a global organization and across all Weatherford functional groups to ensure flawless product/service performance and an ideal customer experience
• Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external
• Supervisors and managers should communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities in their reports

FINANCIAL

• Plan and execute the budget
• Plan and execute facility capital plan
• Ensure staffing levels are maintained in proportion to the expected business level for each organization
• All employees have an accountability to the organization to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their expenses
• Drive for continuous improvement in the use of company funds
• Understand and articulate to the engineering team the financial goals of the Mumbai Technology Center
• Costs incurred should be within the approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure

PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT

• Mentor, guide and coach direct reports to expand their skills and capabilities and build expert depth within the department
• Develop and maintain a sound organizational structure staffed with qualified personnel
• Set clear goals, establish performance metrics and regularly evaluate team members\' performance and progress
• Lead and motivate the direct reports efforts of engineering sites in multiple countries
• Manage talent decisions towards linking critical roles to the value they need to generate
• Actively contribute to the development & delivery of key technical product line training course programs to support personnel competency & business growth
• With the assistance of HR, recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions following career path requirements, transfers and disciplinary actions
• Employees have a responsibility for developing their careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience
• Employees should engage regularly with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential
• Supervisors are expected to actively engage their employees to support talent management through Weatherfords performance management process, including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning & regular coaching opportunities
• Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources & Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment & retention of key personnel & to foster an environment that supports the attraction & retention of a high performing talented workforce

QualificationsExperience & EducationREQUIRED

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience.
• 8+ years of leadership experience in a multi-discipline team, preferably consisting of engineering, software, and science staff members.
• Experience with all aspects of engineering in the product life-cycle, from preliminary research, through product development, portfolio expansion, sustaining and value engineering, and product replacement/retirement.
• Experience in planning and execution of projects.
• Experience in workforce and capital planning.
• Excellent leadership skills that will enable effective, reliable and appropriate decisions and judgments. Significant experience in effectively leading, facilitating and motivating large teams
• Work effectively across a diverse multicultural multilingual mutlidisciplinary community
• Proven technical problem-solving ability
• Excellent influence and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work well with all levels of personnel
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• Proven innovator and different thinker
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Knowledge or MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), PTC WindChill and JD Edwards OneWorld System
• Must be self-motivated and an effective team manager
• Ability to develop and deliver professional presentations
• Must have good organizational skills & an ability to work to tight & sometimes challenging deadlines
• Must be able to make decisions and be able to identify & implement appropriate improvements
• Possess an enthusiasm for challenging established practices

PREFERRED

• Masters degree (MBA) or Masters Degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Prior experience with upstream oil and gas.

Travel Requirement:

• This role will be based in Mumbai and require international travel of up to 25%.

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