Senior Manufacturing Engineer

At GE Appliances a Haier company we come together to make good things for the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S. were powered by creators thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that theres always a better believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore discover and build good things together.

The GE Appliances philosophy backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work invent create do business and serve our communities : we come together we always look for a better way and we create possibilities .

Interested in joining us on our journey

Responsible for maintaining / improving the physical equipment within a defined production area. Accountable for full technical ownership of assigned areas. As the Manufacturing Engineer you will work with a team of union skilled trades maintenance technicians hourly Team Leaders Process Improvement Engineers Quality and Business this role you will make critical engineering choices and long term plans with regards to equipment and processes needed to make improvements and meet the goals of the area.

Position

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location

USA Louisville KY

How Youll Create Possibilities

Essential Responsibilities :

• Provide technical leadership program management and expertise to Plant Operations to include providing leadership and direction to the maintenance team
• Be a point of contact for technical changes to assigned area and accountable for conclusion making process.
• Direct and improve Preventive Maintenance plan for assigned area
• Root cause based troubleshooting schematic reading PLCs and ladder logic programming variable frequency drives Ethernet communications Vision Systems and safety procedures such as Lock Out -Tag Out
• Support all plant priorities in the areas of EHS Schedule Attainment Spoilage & Yield Labor & Overtime Productivity Spare Parts cost controls and Lean Manufacturing
• Execute routine equipment purchases to include presenting justification for capital expenses or process improvements design and specification of equipment and standardization of equipment within manufacturing methods and safety requirements
• First response to our maintenance employees when guidance or assistance is required. This will include some after hours and weekend supervision
• Establish develop implement and sustain world-class practices in our Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program and deliver continuous improvement in the areas of up-time and cost controls. Develop and manage the TPM checklists to receive feedback from controlmen. Lead Action Work Outs (AWO) to improve the effectiveness of the equipment
• Coordinate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) efforts to ensure operational efficiency goals are met.
• Provide support direction and training to AMEs Process Improvement Engineers maintenance systems and shop projects with specification drawings equipment / process acceptance and trouble-shooting
• Initiate and integrate activities to resolve repetitive production problems and implement preventive maintenance programs on key pieces of equipment to improve process output reliability
• Provide leadership to hourly maintenance employees to ensure day-to-day production requirements
• Establish measured work practices for maintenance employees to include documentation of work performed and the time required to perform it
• Provide training and aid in trouble-shooting and downtime response in specified area of expertise
• Steer up-time and equipment reliability improvements through simplification activities
• Be the subject matter expert for a specific technical skillset
• Own 5S in the area and enforce adherence
• Develop and guide cross functional projects with other departments and suppliers to make entire supply chain more robust driving OEE

What Youll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued connected and empowered to contribute while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that : Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard valued and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging purpose and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce products and practices.

By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement belonging and connection because while attracting new talent remains a priority retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual team and organization.

GE Appliances 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.

GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S

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Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,CNC Programming,Lean,Machining,Tooling,CAD,CNC,Assembly Experience,SolidWorks,Kaizen,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1