GE Appliances, a Haier company · 4 hours ago
Senior Process Improvement Engineer
USA, Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGE Appliances, a Haier company, is the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., dedicated to making good things for life. As a Senior Process Improvement Engineer, you will drive operational excellence in manufacturing through ownership of equipment performance, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating across teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Own and optimize all equipment and tooling within your assigned production area, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation
Lead complex troubleshooting efforts in partnership with Maintenance and Engineering to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
Develop, implement, and sustain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) strategies to reduce downtime
Evaluate and justify equipment upgrades, tooling improvements, and capital investments that enhance performance and safety
Ensure calibration, process controls, and manufacturing standards are consistently met
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve throughput
Lead Kaizen events and implement Lean tools such as Poka-Yoke, standard work, and visual management
Champion the Appliance Production System, reinforcing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Partner cross-functionally to identify, document, and share best practices across the organization
Proactively identify and address quality risks, process deviations, and potential defects
Partner with Quality and Operations teams to lead defect tracking, audits, and corrective action plans
Promote a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and EHS standards
Support incident investigations, ergonomic assessments, and safety improvement initiatives
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to production teams, bridging hourly and salaried groups
Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering on long-term improvement projects
Support training and development of operators, team leaders, and maintenance personnel
Foster positive employee relations through fairness, inclusion, and open communication
Represent manufacturing during new product launches, influencing manufacturability, capacity, and process design
Coordinate equipment qualification, installation, and process validation for new models and technologies
Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and successful production launches
Qualification
Required
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
Proven verbal and written communication skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities
Company
GE Appliances, a Haier company
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.
10001+ employees
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President & Chief Executive Officer
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CFO & VP Corporate Strategy
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