Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

GE Appliances, a Haier company•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) will be responsible for managing and executing capital equipment and manufacturing process projects supporting new product introductions (NPI), cost out initiatives and plant improvements. The AME will also be a key liaison between the program and the plant operations teams; ensuring that plant priorities and objectives are clearly understood and considered for the area under their ownership.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering or related field
5+ years hands on experience in manufacturing equipment and processes
3+ years’ experience managing capital equipment procurement projects, including specification development, equipment supplier selection, technical reviews, installation and qualification of equipment
Ability to work in large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization (both salaried and shop floor operators / skilled trades team members)
Good communication skills – will be expected to provide program report outs to cross-functional team
Ability to make decisions and willingness to take ownership of complex projects
Experience implementing assembly equipment and conveyance for high volume operations.
Automation integration
Experience with implementing Lean process improvements in a manufacturing operation
Prior NPI program experience
GD&T knowledge and experience
Proficient in MS Office, MS Scheduler (or equivalent) and AutoCAD

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with packing equipment and robotic automation is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage capital equipment procurement projects: Including specification development utilizing GE standards, supplier selection, early supplier engagement, technical reviews, factory layout development, installation and qualification of equipment. Ensure all tooling and equipment is reliable and robust and designed to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Own the program metrics as applicable to your assigned projects: manufacturing labor plan (VLOH), equipment and tooling budgets and quality of in-house manufactured parts/product. Work with the program team to perform trade-off analysis on competing metrics if necessary and drive decisions based on overall business impact.
Develop manufacturing processes. Utilize cross-functional participation to ensure that the equipment and processes are compatible with the entire value stream. Efforts should include Part and Process cross functional activities, early equipment management (TPM), workstation design, material presentation, standard work and single piece flow.
Work with cross-functional team to develop Manufacturing Control Plans (MCP) and Manufacturing Control Instructions (MCI).
Work with EHS and the Advanced Industrial Engineer equipment / tooling / processes are implemented with the health and safety of the operators in mind.
Work with factory operations and Lean teams to understand Value Stream and how your projects impact this. Ensure material flow, workstation setup, model mix, etc. are considered when workstations / equipment is designed.
Work with the design team to ensure Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) is considered part design.