Director, Advanced Manufacturing – Metal Stamping

GE Appliances, a Haier company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Director of Advanced Manufacturing for Metal Stamping in Louisville, KY. The role drives capital equipment strategy, tooling, automation, and facilities projects focused on metal stamping, particularly the top-load dryer program, while leading the AME team to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

The candidate will ensure projects are on budget and schedule, comply with EHS standards, and align with Lean manufacturing and TPM initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Stamping tooling, presses and related equipment experience.
• 10+ years in procuring stamping tooling and equipment.
• Experience leading an advanced manufacturing engineering team.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff.
• Strong communication and change leadership.

Responsibilities

• Organizational leadership: manage AME risk and allocate resources to meet priorities.
• Standards and compliance: review stamping tooling and equipment for risk and conformity to GE standards.
• Strategic execution: prioritize projects, manage budgets, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Cross-functional collaboration: align manufacturing resources with product management and DFMA.
• Lead lean initiatives and foster cross-functional teamwork across the value stream.
• Engage with design teams to ensure DFMA is applied to stamped parts.

Skills

Capital equipment procurement

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Project leadership

NPI experience

Mentoring

Experience leading AME team

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

USA, Louisville, KY

Full time

REQ-26817

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We 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?

The Director Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Metal Stamping is responsible for the strategy and execution of capital equipment, tooling, automation, and facilities projects with focus and expertise specific to metal stamping and fabrication operations. The primary focus will be the top-load dryer program, but could include other programs and projects. The role will develop and execute the capital equipment and tooling budget and manage, direct, and support the stamping Advanced Manufacturing Engineer team. They will ensure projects are run safely, on budget, on schedule, while maximizing return on investment. They are the primary reviewer and approver for stamping tooling and equipment projects in the facilities, responsible for ensuring all activities and processes conform with regulatory, OSHA, GEA, and industry standards. Goals include reducing manufacturing complexity, improving efficiency, and implementing state of the art stamping/metal forming systems to achieve best in class safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Position

Director, Advanced Manufacturing – Metal Stamping

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

Organizational Leadership:

• Review, Track, and Manage all advanced manufacturing risk within the facility. Ensure resources are adequately deployed to resolve gaps based on business priorities and elevate any organizational gaps as required.

• Responsible for the AME team’s compliance to GEA Controllership rules with respect to asset classification, asset identification and capital effort allocation for all tooling and equipment projects lead by the team. Provide appropriate mentoring to AME project leaders as needed.

• Recruit, manage and mentor AME team members within the metal forming operations. Duties include relevant human resource and development aspects, annual reviews, training, and career development of employees.

• Ensure all resources are appropriately allocated to support program objectives.

Standards and Compliance:

• Primary manufacturing reviewer for all product line/projectcheckpoints. As the primary reviewer, they are responsible to provide in-depth analysis of all stamping tooling and metal fabrication equipment and provide an overall assessment of the project risks with respect to conforming to GE standards, processes, and initiatives.They are expected to provide feedback and recommendations for improvements when gaps are identified.

• Ensure all equipment and tooling executed in GEA factories comply with Industry and Governmental Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards.

• Work with functional leaders to ensure equipment & processes support business initiatives including Lean Manufacturing, Ergonomic Design and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Strategic Execution & Cross-functional Leadership:

• Prioritize project activity and resources to ensure on-time implementation and benefit; leverage financial metrics to manage risk to schedule, budget or program costs.

• Work with Product Management and Product Development teams to align manufacturing resources to execute project. Provide manufacturing input to project scopesforstamping equipment and tooling, factory layout, manufacturing processes, material flow, and resources required to execute the projects.

• Identify, elevate and/or mitigate project risksthat could impact project delivery ofsafety, product performance, quality, cost, factory readiness, regulatory or commercial requirements.

• Manage project budgets, ensuring team delivers on time, at or better than budget.

• Compile and analyze data, prepare and present reports and project information for leadership reviews.

• Champion, promote and teach the use of lean tools and principles in all areas of the project. Utilize cross-functional participation to ensure that the equipment, tooling, and processes are compatible across the entire value stream.

• Work with design team to ensure Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) is executed on all stamped parts, and related processes.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Position Requirement

• Experience managing capital equipment procurement projects: Including specification development, supplier selection, technical reviews, installation, and qualification of equipment and tooling

• Experience in a large-scaleappliance manufacturing environment.

• Fluent in Lean manufacturing principles

• Ability to work in large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization (both salaried and shop floor operators / skilled trades team members).

• Ability to communicate effectively and be an agent for change.

• Good organizational, project management and presentation skills to interact with all levels within the organization and with suppliers/vendors.

• Experience and understanding of cross-functional appliance NPI process.

• Experience leading an advance manufacturing engineering team.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor, develop, grow, and maintain a skilled engineering team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering discipline or significant related applicable metal forming experience.

• Experience with stamping tooling, presses, and ancillary stamping equipment, automation andrelated manufacturing processes.

• 10+ years of experiencewith procurement, testing, installation, and launch ofstamping tooling and equipment.

• Manufacturing project leadership experience: demonstrated ability to build and manage astamping tooling and equipment engineering team.

• Demonstrated project management capabilities.

• Proven stamping expertise – ability to understand and mitigate project risk to meet technical & commercial requirements.

• New Product Introduction (NPI) experience capabilities.

• Metal stamping/forming simulation capabilities.

• Strategic planning capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Lean tools in a manufacturing operation.

• Experience with high volume stamping manufacturing operations.

• Familiarity with capitalization requirements, understanding business financials for CapEx projects.

• Six Sigma Certification.

• Proficient in MS Office, MS Scheduler (or equivalent) and AutoCAD.

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 30 pounds and working in and around heavy equipment.

• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats.

• These roles will require frequent walking in a manufacturing plant environment.

• 20-30% travel may be for domestic and/or international travel to supplier sites/ plants, etc.

• Hours & Weekends: Working off-shift and weekends will be required.

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.

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