Senior Manufacturing Engineer

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we bring together creators, thinkers, and makers to make good things for life. As the fastest‑growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by people who believe anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. Essential Responsibilities Provide technical leadership, program management, and expertise to Plant Operations, including providing leadership and direction to the maintenance team. Be a point of contact for technical changes to assigned area and be accountable for the conclusion‑making process. Direct and improve the Preventive Maintenance plan for the assigned area. Root‑cause based troubleshooting, schematic reading, PLCs and ladder‑logic programming, variable frequency drives, Ethernet communications, Vision Systems, and safety procedures such as LockOut‑TagOut. Support all plant priorities in the areas of EHS, Schedule Attainment, Spoilage & Yield, Labor & Overtime, Productivity, Spare‑Parts cost controls and Lean Manufacturing. Execute routine equipment purchases, present justification for capital expenses or process improvements, design and specification of equipment, and standardization of equipment within manufacturing methods and safety requirements. Act as the first response to maintenance employees when guidance or assistance is required, including after‑hours and weekend supervision. Establish, develop, implement, and sustain world‑class practices in the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program and deliver continuous improvement in uptime and cost controls. Develop and manage TPM checklists to receive feedback from controlmen. Lead Action Work Outs (AWO) to improve the effectiveness of equipment. Coordinate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineers (AMEs) to ensure operational efficiency goals are met. Provide support, direction, and training to AMEs, Process Improvement Engineers, maintenance, systems, and shop projects with specifications, drawings, equipment/process acceptance, and troubleshooting. Initiate and integrate activities to resolve repetitive production problems and implement preventive maintenance programs on key pieces of equipment to improve process output reliability. Provide leadership to hourly maintenance employees to ensure day‑to‑day production requirements are met. Establish measured work practices for maintenance employees, including documentation of work performed and the time required to perform it. Provide training and aid in troubleshooting and downtime response in the specified area of expertise. Steer uptime and equipment reliability improvements through simplification activities. Be the subject‑matter expert for a specific technical skill set. Own 5S in the area and enforce adherence. Develop and guide cross‑functional projects with other departments and suppliers to make the entire supply chain more robust, driving OEE. What You’ll Bring to Our Team Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related field). 5+ years of technical trouble‑shooting experience in high‑volume manufacturing. 3+ years of project management and planning experience. Weekend or evening work required based on business needs. Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership/influence skills. Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of technical trouble‑shooting experience in high‑volume manufacturing. 10+ years of project management and planning experience. Proven track record in achieving results through structured, methodical problem‑solving and team collaboration. Hands‑on experience with Lean Manufacturing implementations. GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Appliances participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your FormI‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr