Senior Process Improvement Engineer

Senior Process Improvement Engineer

GE Appliances' Camden plant is looking for a Senior Process Improvement Engineer (PIE) who drives operational excellence within a production area by owning equipment performance, leading continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring world-class standards in safety, quality, delivery and cost. This role serves as a key technical and leadership resource within the production area, partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, enhance equipment reliability and champion a culture of continuous improvement.

USA, Camden, SC

How You'll Create Possibilities

Equipment & Process Ownership

• Own and optimize all equipment and tooling in the assigned production area, ensuring reliable operation and compliance with specifications.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, collaborating with maintenance and engineering teams to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).
• Develop and maintain robust Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans to maximize uptime and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Evaluate, recommend and justify equipment or tooling upgrades and capital projects to improve performance and safety.
• Ensure calibration and process control compliance within assigned manufacturing areas.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving to eliminate waste, reduce variation and enhance throughput.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, implement Poka-Yoke and other lean methodologies and drive standard work implementation.
• Champion the principles of the Appliance Production System, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify, document and share best practices across the organization.

Quality & Safety

• Maintain process and product quality by proactively identifying and addressing potential defects and process deviations.
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to lead defect tracking, corrective actions and process audits.
• Promote a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with all PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and environmental health and safety (EHS) standards.
• Support and lead accident investigations, ergonomic assessments and safety improvements.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership to production teams, fostering collaboration between hourly and salaried personnel.
• Partner with operations, maintenance and manufacturing engineering on long-term equipment and process improvement projects.
• Support the training and development of team leaders, operators and maintenance staff on new processes, standards and performance expectations.
• Contribute to positive employee relations by promoting fairness, inclusion and open communication.

New Product Introductions (NPI)

• Represent manufacturing during new product launches, providing feedback on manufacturability, capacity and process design.
• Coordinate equipment qualification, installation and process validation for new models or technologies.
• Partner with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new products into production.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or in pursuit of, in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical) or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations or Quality support roles.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours to support production demands (including early starts, extended shifts or occasional weekend work).

Preferred:

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment, working effectively with both salaried and union hourly employees.
• Six Sigma certification with strong knowledge of Lean, DMAIC and other improvement methodologies.
• Technical expertise in manufacturing processes such as thermoforming, extrusion, metal fabrication and automated equipment operations.
• Hands-on experience with PLC controls, robotics (including Fanuc and end-of-arm tooling), servo systems and preventive maintenance of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles, standard work and time studies to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and optimize high-volume manufacturing equipment and material flow.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for both an office and manufacturing environment.
• Work may involve lifting materials and products up to 25 pounds.
• Working in the manufacturing environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, work shoes/boots.

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities. This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices. By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

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 Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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