Senior Quality Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Process Excellence

GE Appliances Co; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances in Decatur, AL seeks a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead plant-wide quality initiatives and partner with operations to improve product quality and process capability. You will validate designs, support factory measurement systems, and guide quality-related capital decisions on-site.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to protect customer satisfaction and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in manufacturing operations, quality, new product introduction, and/or process improvement.
• Extensive experience interpreting data and solving problems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve product and process quality.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma projects to strengthen the Lean Production System and reduce cost of quality.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, suppliers to resolve plant quality issues and improve manufacturing performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD modeling

3D printing

Rapid prototyping

Job description

GE Appliances in Decatur, AL seeks a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead plant-wide quality initiatives and partner with operations to improve product quality and process capability. You will validate designs, support factory measurement systems, and guide quality-related capital decisions on-site.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to protect customer satisfaction and drive continuous improvement.