Job Description
Introduction
You are a skilled electronics technician with a focus on precision and a passion for quality. You will join the Accelerator team, responsible for the beam-related technical systems of CERN's accelerators.
The SY teams design, build, and operate equipment systems in all CERN accelerators, engaging in ambitious forward-looking R&D programmes.
You will be part of our Spare parts Management team as our Spare parts Manager. In this role, you will oversee the inventory of electronic components and parts, ensuring the availability of essential items to support the operation of over five thousand power converters across all CERN accelerators.
Functions
You will:
* Manage and optimize inventory: oversee the Group's spare electronics and electromechanical parts inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels and supervising inventory activities, providing detailed reports and performing trend analysis to avoid shortages or overstock;
* Coordinate electronic supply and procurement: gather and document Group's needs, work with CERN production services to plan and optimize electronic boards manufacturing and ensure timely delivery of components;
* Contribute to Group's Quality Assurance: engage with cross-functional teams to support the group's continuous improvement initiatives, offering insights and strategies for enhancing processes related to operation and maintenance of power converters.
After dedicated training, you will also join our stand-by team, participating in interventions on operational Power Converters.
Qualifications
Higher technical diploma or equivalent relevant experience in the field of electrical, electronics, or maintenance or a related field.
Experience:
Required experience with:
* Electronic and electromechanical parts management, preferably in an industrial environment;
* Electronic production standard;
* Software for spare parts inventory, orders, and production schedules.
Desired experience with:
* Supervision of the activities of a small team;
* Quality assurance implementation;
* Maintenance of electrical installations and/or power converters.
Technical competencies:
* Warehouse and inventory management: management of stock levels and obsolescence; inventory management.
* Organisation, planning, and control.
* Process analysis, definition, and improvement.
* Assembly of electronic components.
* Operation and maintenance of power electronic components and systems.
Behavioural competencies:
* Managing self: working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting.
* Communicating effectively: expressing opinions, ideas, and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeping to the point; ensuring that information, procedures, and decisions are appropriately documented.
* Working in teams: working well in groups and readily fitting into a team; participating fully and taking an active role in team activities.
* Demonstrating flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
* Solving problems: producing workable and timely solutions that meet requirements.
Language skills:
Spoken and written English or French: ability to understand and speak the other language in routine situations. Willingness to acquire knowledge of the other language rapidly.
Additional Information
CERN is an equal opportunities employer. This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 24.01.2025 at 23:59 CET.