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GE Appliances, a Haier company · 3 days ago

Lean Promotion Office

Decatur, AL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S. The Lean Promotion Office role involves participating in Lean product and process development activities, organizing and teaching Lean concepts, and driving continuous improvement across various functions.

Consumer Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and learn lean concepts and tools to drive continuous improvement throughout the organization

Organize, lead, and teach Lean concepts during all Lean activities

Work with all functions (Shop, EHS, Quality, Engineering and Materials etc.) to facilitate, sustain and drive continuous improvement

Facilitate a positive environment of change by engaging the team

Utilize Lean concepts and activities to develop a Lean culture with the DPO team

Seek and engage all teams to Identify new opportunities for process improvement (waste elimination) through shop floor observation and active communication

This position is planned as a permanent assignment

Associates responsibility will be to create goals and objectives aligning with business needs

Progress evaluations will be conducted every six months

The associate will be re-evaluated periodically for continuation of service based on progress evaluations

Associate must build relationships and be credible in eyes of peers

Proven track record of working independently and safely

Qualification

Lean conceptsMechanical abilityMachine buildingPrototypingMachine controlsPlanningTeam engagementCritical thinkingCreativityCommunication

Required

Demonstrated mechanical ability, fabrication, and machine building

Demonstrated critical thinking, creativity, planning and execution

Skilled and experienced in maintenance and tooling

Must be able to design and build auto eject mechanisms (Hanedashi) and able to use Google sketch up

Develop and build prototypes and mockups

Experience in machine controls, pneumatics, hydraulics and/or tolerance machining, slide mechanisms, grippers, and machinery component design

Must have excellent analytical abilities and be a self-starter

Excellent oral and written communications, and great interaction with people

Periodic shift flexibility will be required to meet business needs. Normal hours will be 1st shift

Must be able to meet weight limits of 50lbs

Preferred

Some college or equivalent experience/training in maintenance preferred. Candidates encouraged to pursue further education

Welding Experience is preferred

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/

H1B Sponsorship

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