Senior Advanced Quality Engineer

GE Appliances, a Haier company • Louisville, KY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading quality initiatives for new parts and New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure sustainable long-term success in the factory. The position requires independent problem-solving and project management skills, with a focus on implementing quality systems for NPI. Candidates should have advanced knowledge in engineering and quality management, and be highly data-driven in decision-making. While based at Appliance Park, the role also supports other locations as new models and complexities are introduced, aiming to reduce Cost of Quality metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Technical field
• Leadership and effective communication experience in the definition, design, implementation and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes.
• Self-starter and influencer – metric driven and willing to work with cross-functional teams and hourly workforce.
• Excellent project tracking and detailed planning skills required.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Influencer and team player – drive quality metrics but willing to look at the bigger picture.
• Good communicator – data driven, makes decisions based on the data. Speaks up in meetings along with leading meetings with a strong passion for world class quality.
• Experience interpreting data to solve manufacturing problems.
• 5-years of experience
• Knowledge of AP1 top load washer lines (7, 8, and 9), equipment, and systems.
• Ability to Kaizen and Yokoten factory processes to improve COQ outcomes, OEE, AY, etc. inside and outside of NPI

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with injection molding processes are a plus.
• Capability using, programming, and interpreting CMM and 3D scanning.
• Significant experience in high volume manufacturing operations.
• Skilled using Polyworks.
• Proficient understanding and the ability to interpret GD&T MBDs/drawings.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and responsibility for all new equipment qualification in an area, becoming the process expert for that area of responsibility.
• Travel to equipment suppliers and manufacturing sites for planning meetings, runoffs, and significant production runs. Obtain approval from top management on equipment results before equipment ships from supplier.
• Develop a robust qualification plan for each piece of new equipment, working with AME and equipment suppliers to deliver quality equipment and processes.
• Learn and lead gaging development for all required production gages, utilizing GEA’s gage specification process. Obtain buy-in from and communicate with cross-functional teams before gage design confirmation. Hold kickoff meetings for gages including cross-functional team members.
• Lead dimensional analysis meetings of measurement results from new equipment, building consensus with design engineers and management to develop next steps.
• Learn and utilize GEA’s 9-step process to integrate quality into the design as early as possible. Participate in drawing reviews.
• Develop traceability solutions for each piece of equipment and process back to the raw material. Implement digital footprints and poke-yoke solutions as much as possible. Lead and pulse team members for project progress. Work with test and controls AMEs to implement and execute projects. Work with plant quality engineers to write work instructions as needed.
• Work with a cross-functional team to implement a new part, product, or process that is ‘turn-key’ sustainable with regards to quality at product launch for the factory to agree to and take ownership of executing.
• Balance communication between product design and manufacturing to ensure all issues are addressed with minimal surprises to achieve world-class manufacturing goals.
• Drive COQ improvements (scrap, factory yield, concessions, damage, service calls, etc.).
• Provide technical leadership and in-depth expertise to investigate, initiate, and drive the development, procurement, and implementation of equipment and processes for manufacturing.
• Lead cross-functional team PFMEAs to understand the risks of new part/process changes, ensure team agreement on mitigation, and implement prior to product launch.
• Interface with team leaders to develop job instructions and define critical elements through standard work.
• Execute drive/strip/torque studies on new joints to validate capable torques.
• Responsible for all Quality Manufacturing System (QMS) documentation, including MCPs, FRMs, MCIs, meeting or exceeding all ISO standards for implemented changes.
• Support CIB Site C-Change for new part/product PCTO related projects.
• Own the PPAP process for newly introduced in-house manufactured parts, assemblies, and processes.
• Responsible for the qualification of in-house equipment and parts primarily associated with NPI without significant direction.
• Understand GEA technical drawings (MBD/GD&T and linear dimensions) and ensure quality plans meet drawing specifications.
• Perform independent part scanning and/or CMM, and caliper measurements as required, utilizing CMM tech resources.

Benefits

• Rental car, gas, hotel room, and meal are paid for by GE Appliances when traveling with a company provided T&L card.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior