GE Appliances, a Haier company · 2 days ago
Principal Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Decatur, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expGE Appliances, a Haier company, is the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will lead quality initiatives, enhance product quality, drive process improvements, and champion Lean manufacturing principles to ensure products meet the highest standards of excellence and customer satisfaction.
Consumer Goods
No H1B
Responsibilities
Identify and eliminate the root causes of quality issues through collaboration with operations teams
Serve as a subject matter expert for quality systems, providing guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians
Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to achieve measurable cost and quality gains
Communicate project opportunities, progress, and results effectively across all stakeholders
Drive proactive problem-solving and escalate critical issues when necessary to ensure timely resolution
Manage and execute quality improvement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring measurable results
Define and monitor Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics to maintain product standards
Support the development and implementation of factory quality measurement systems for continuous improvement
Analyze complex data trends to identify systemic issues and lead strategic corrective actions
Influence capital investment decisions by providing quality impact assessments and recommendations
Partner with cross-functional teams, including suppliers to address plant quality issues and achieve improved scrap, yields, and defective rate
Support Lean process improvements to support a Lean Production System and reduce the cost of quality
Promote safety first culture and follow safety rules and procedures
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
Must have 7+ years with Manufacturing Operations, Quality, NPI, and/or process improvement
Extensive experience with data interpretation and problem-solving in high-volume manufacturing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Extensive experience with Lean manufacturing
Effective communicator with strong organizational and project management skills
Preferred
Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) strongly preferred
Company
GE Appliances, a Haier company
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Nolan
President & Chief Executive Officer
Marc Charnas
CFO & VP Corporate Strategy
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