Senior Manufacturing Engineer

GE Appliances, a Haier company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Louisville, KY. You will lead technical maintenance, drive TPM, and coordinate with AMEs to meet efficiency goals. The role requires PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and strong leadership to support 24/7 manufacturing operations.

The position emphasizes continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and collaboration with union maintenance staff to deliver safe, cost-effective production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent technical work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and program management to Plant Operations.
• Be the single point of contact for technical changes to assigned areas.
• Improve and direct Preventive Maintenance plans for the area.
• Perform root cause analysis, read schematics, and troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs.
• Drive TPM practices and continuous improvement for uptime and cost.
• Coordinate with AMEs to meet operational efficiency goals.
• Lead and train maintenance staff and ensure safe, compliant work practices.
• Own 5S in the area and support relocation activities as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Team building

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Supervisory experience

Union operations experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Job description

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?

Role Summary/Purpose: Responsible for maintaining/improving the physical equipment within a defined production area. Accountable for full technical ownership of assigned area. 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 Leaders. In this role you will make critical engineering decisions regarding equipment and processes needed to meet the goals of the area.

Position

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, program management, and expertise to Plant Operations, to include providing leadership and direction to the maintenance team.
• Be the single point of contact for technical changes to assigned areas and accountable for decision making process.
• Improve and direct Preventive Maintenance plan for assigned area.
• Root cause-based troubleshooting, schematic reading, PLC's and ladder logic programming, variable frequency drives, Ethernet communications, Vision Systems and safety procedures such as Lock Out -Tag Out.
• Support all plant objectives 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 drive continuous improvement in the areas of uptime and cost controls.
• 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 troubleshooting.
• 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 troubleshooting and downtime response in specified area of expertise.
• Drive uptime and equipment reliability improvements through simplification activities.
• Own the 5S in the area and enforce adherence.
• Relocation will be provided.

What You’ll Bring to Our Team

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other equivalent technical work experience.
• Ability to implement long-term plans into day-to-day operations.
• Skills to include interpersonal, facilitation, positive multi-level verbal/written communication and team building. Demonstrated Project Management skills.
• Proven Mechanical and Electrical/PLC Diagnostic and Technical Skills required.
• Proven PLC Controls/Electrical troubleshooting a must.
• Solid Computer skills (i.e. Microsoft suite, software/programming and PLC).
• Proven shop floor troubleshooting skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Previous supervisory experience and/or experience working directly with high volume manufacturing Production Operations and Union Operators.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills through coaching, training and positive influence.
• Position supports 24/7 manufacturing facilities. Occasional off shift, on call and weekend work may be required.

Preferred

• Green Belt Certified, Black Belt Certified.
• Minimum 5 years of support operations or maintenance supervision experience.
• Design/Tooling/new product launch background a plus.
• Self-motivated: ability to balance multiple priorities and effectively determine level of responsiveness and resource allocation.
• Skilled Union trades management experience.

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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