Senior Manager, Maintenance & Facilities - 2nd Shift

Position Overview Senior Manager, Maintenance & Facilities – 2nd Shift (3:30pm‑11:30pm) at GE Appliances, USA, Decatur, AL. A hands‑on, people‑focused leader responsible for guiding a high‑performing maintenance team in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, driving operational excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement across plant operations. Responsibilities Lead & develop a high‑performing maintenance team. Provide day‑to‑day leadership for a multi‑craft maintenance team. Coach, mentor, and develop employees through ongoing feedback, training, and skill building. Conduct performance evaluations and make staffing and development recommendations. Address employee concerns and partner with HR to ensure fair and consistent application of policies. Drive operational excellence by aligning maintenance schedules and staffing with production demands. Balance workloads and resources to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime. Partner with Operations and Engineering to support planned and unplanned maintenance, equipment repairs, and new product launches. Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements through audits and best practices. Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting and rapid response to equipment issues and downtime. Guide the team in resolving complex technical challenges across electrical systems, PLCs, controls, and power distribution. Lead emergency response efforts, ensuring safe, timely, and cost‑effective solutions. Drive root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve long‑term reliability. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or related field. 7+ years’ maintenance, engineering, or operations experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in maintenance and repair operations associated with electrical systems, electronics, fabrication, hydraulics, injection molding, mechanical drives, pneumatics, robotics, stamping, welding, assembly, conveyor systems, and PLC programming and troubleshooting. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) or related technical field. Experience with budgets, costing, and preventative maintenance programs. High proficiency in Microsoft Office products; quick to learn new systems. Experience with OSHA and EPA requirements related to maintenance and manufacturing facilities. Demonstrated ability to work with other shifts to solve maintenance problems. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; active listener. Ability to troubleshoot and perform root‑cause analysis, implementing timely corrective actions. Ability to control and maintain safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency for assigned areas. Strong organization, time‑management, and planning skills; manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines. Willingness and flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and shutdowns as necessary. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr