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GE Appliances, a Haier company · 1 day ago

Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer-Finishes

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., committed to creating good things for life. They are seeking a Principal Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead complex initiatives in their Finishes Center of Excellence, focusing on capital investment projects and advancing finishing technologies.

Consumer Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver major CapEx investments for internal finishing operations, including equipment upgrades, system optimization, new technology acquisition, and factory integration

Develop equipment specifications to ensure the right advanced coating technologies are procured and fully compatible with factory systems

Drive the Finishes COE Hoshin strategy, including global standards, architecture, appearance control, and Premium Finishes management

Own end-to-end advanced manufacturing engineering and project management for assigned internal and external coating operations throughout their lifecycle

Partner across a matrixed global organization (Technology, EHS, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Sourcing) to lead finishes improvement initiatives

Support and advance the global coatings strategy across Haier, GE Appliances, Mabe, and Fisher & Paykel

Identify, evaluate, and introduce new coating processes, tools, suppliers, and technologies to advance business capability

Champion quality systems including Execution Scorecards, Technical Audits, and control plans to drive measurable improvements in Premium Finishes

Resolve process control and Cost of Quality (COQ) issues through robust root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions

Lead supplier transitions, material and process changes, and support design change initiatives

Contribute to and maintain governing documentation and standards related to finishing operations

Provide clear, concise updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and outcomes

Identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities across internal and external coating processes

Build organizational capability by contributing to knowledge sharing, cross-training, and process development within the Finishes COE

Qualification

Advanced ManufacturingCapEx Project LeadershipCoating TechnologiesStatistical ToolsProblem Solving ToolsProject ManagementCommunicationLeadership Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering OR equivalent technical experience

7+ years Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and/or technical experience in manufacturing environment and a minimum of 5+ years of Cap Ex project leadership in coating/finishes

Preferred

Proven background in applying statistical tools for process and product development and control (i.e. Gage R&R, Process Capability, Control Plans, SPC, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Design of Experiments (DOE)

Experienced with problem solving tools and component qualification (i.e., 8-D, 5 Whys, 7 Ways, DOE, eCAR, Fishbone, Pareto, Six Sigma, First Piece, PPAP)

Experienced with coatings, physical evaluation methods and measurement techniques

Basic understanding of color and appearance control methods

Demonstrated project management and organizational skills

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Demonstrated leadership to influence and drive change within a highly matrixed organization

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

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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