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GE Appliances, a Haier company · 2 days ago

Principal Engineer – Sourced Products – Global Specialty Products (GSP) Air & Smart Home

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S. The Principal Engineer – Sourced Products plays a critical role in driving product quality for the Global Specialty Products (GSP) Air and Smart Home Solutions teams, leading initiatives to improve customer ownership experience and product reliability.

Consumer Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the quality improvement strategy for the GSP Air and Smart Home Solutions teams, coordinating efforts with suppliers and cross-functional teams across global locations

Identify key drivers of Cost of Quality metrics (warranty, retail product returns, damage, concessions, customer education and installation) and lead improvement projects

Lead the product quality value stream for New Product Implementation (NPI) programs to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals

Build proactive quality initiatives using robust reliability test plans and continuously strengthen product testing programs for GSP Air and Smart Home Solutions suppliers

Collaborate with Customer Relations teams and Field Technicians to quickly resolve issues and elevate the overall ownership experience

Partner with teams and third-party resources to rework defective products, lead inspections, and ensure adherence to deviation procedures

Work with Distribution and Product Damage teams to identify contributors to product damage and implement sustainable corrective actions

Engage directly with suppliers and sub-tier suppliers to identify root causes, implement containment, and deliver long-term corrective actions

Support the development of strong manufacturing control plans with suppliers and cross-functional teams to improve process control, auditing, and product testing

Collaborate with product delivery and installation teams to strengthen the ownership experience and address recurring field installation issues

Develop and enhance Return to Vendor (RTV) customer satisfaction metrics and tracking across multiple retail partners

Qualification

Supplier QualityManufacturing QualityQuality Control ToolsLean ExperienceSix Sigma CertificationField Quality Data AnalysisCommunication SkillsProject ManagementProblem SolvingCross-Functional Leadership

Required

Engineering or Technical (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) degree or equivalent technical experience

7 years of work experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Engineering Technology, or Operations in a manufacturing environment

Experience in process development and problem solving through quality control tools (FMEA, control plan, process map, etc.)

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change

Ability to travel 20% domestically and internationally

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to lead and manage multiple projects concurrently in a team environment

Self-starter who takes initiative to identify and implement improvements

Demonstrated ability to independently develop, manage, and execute aggressive project plans globally and domestically

Preferred

Experience working with Air Conditioning products in a technical, manufacturing, or quality role

Experience collaborating with customer relations teams and field service technicians

Lean experience or Six Sigma certification

Ability to simplify complex information and prepare concise executive summaries

Experience analyzing Field Quality data and using the SAS data system

Company

GE Appliances, a Haier company

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At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make good things, for life. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, we are a leading U.S.

Founded in 2001

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

10001+ employees

http://geappliancesco.com/

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