Senior Manufacturing Engineer - TPM & Automation Lead

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to own technical ownership of a defined production area in Louisville, KY. You will lead maintenance, make critical equipment decisions and drive TPM programs with the team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and strong PLC/electrical/mechanical diagnostic skills; willingness to lead and train in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent technical work experience.
• Ability to implement long-term plans into day-to-day operations.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and multi-level communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Proven mechanical and electrical/PLC diagnostic skills.
• Willingness for after-hours/weekend supervision as needed.
• Experience with 24/7 manufacturing environments and union operators.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, program management and expertise to Plant Operations.
• Serve as the single point of contact for technical changes in the area and drive decision making.
• Improve and direct Preventive Maintenance plans for the area.
• Perform root cause analysis and software/hardware troubleshooting of PLCs.
• Support TPM objectives including uptime, yield, and cost controls.
• Lead training and guidance for AMEs, process engineers and maintenance staff.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of equipment and processes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical/Mechanical diagnosis

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Maintenance supervision

Union operations experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent technical work experience

Tools

PLC controls

Schematic reading

HMI/SCADA

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to own technical ownership of a defined production area in Louisville, KY. You will lead maintenance, make critical equipment decisions and drive TPM programs with the team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and strong PLC/electrical/mechanical diagnostic skills; willingness to lead and train in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.