Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Lean Capital Projects

GE Appliances, a Haier company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead capital equipment projects and plant improvements within the Laundry Team.

The role focuses on coordinating procurement, implementing Lean manufacturing, developing layouts, and driving OEE improvements while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet budgets, schedules and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related discipline OR equivalent hands-on experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing equipment and processes; GE Appliances Laundry plant(s) strongly preferred.
• Proven success in managing capital equipment projects, including supplier selection, installation, and qualification.
• Expertise in Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to engage with diverse teams, from shop floor operators to senior management.
• A track record of meeting deadlines and budgets for construction and equipment projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage capital equipment procurement projects: Including specification development utilizing GE Appliances & industry standards, supplier selection, early supplier engagement, technical reviews, factory layout development, installation and qualification of equipment.
• Own the program metrics as applicable to your assigned projects: capital equipment & tooling budgets, program schedule, reliability, quality and labor targets. Work with the program team to perform trade-off analysis on competing metrics if necessary and drive decisions based on overall business impact.
• Facilitate/lead the use of the Production Preparation Process (3P) and Lean manufacturing principles while developing manufacturing equipment and processes. Utilize cross-functional participation to ensure that the equipment and processes are compatible with the entire value stream. Efforts should include right-sized equipment, workstation design, material presentation, standard work and single piece flow.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead capital equipment projects and plant improvements within the Laundry Team.

The role focuses on coordinating procurement, implementing Lean manufacturing, developing layouts, and driving OEE improvements while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet budgets, schedules and safety standards.