Senior Director & Chief Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME)

GE Appliances, a Haier company•Louisville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together. The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. Interested in joining us on our journey? Responsibility encompasses leadership of team responsible for independent technical oversight, technical regulation, standards, and specifications, process, tooling, and equipment safety across all product lines and platforms for the GEA North American manufacturing footprint. Role serves as chief engineering expert across the business for manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/manufacturing/supply chain
20+ years of manufacturing experience with prior managerial responsibility leading enterprise-wide initiatives, large-scale projects, and teams.
Strong working knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, robotics, and controls.
Cap-ex specification and procurement experience (stamping, molding, machining, finishing, assembly) in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Understanding and ability to use model-based design information and GD&T as it relates to process development.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions while balancing technical risks, cost, and quality requirements
Knowledge and experience with new product implementation/APQP, product and process development
Appliance industry knowledge and experience
Proven success in driving changes and facilitating consensus amid conflicting interests
Strong leadership skills with demonstrated initiative, drive, and the ability to work effectively in a matrix organization/environment
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively externally as well as internally with business leadership/across functions and product lines

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees in engineering/manufacturing/supply chain
Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt (MBB) Certification
Plant operational experience (i.e. Plant Manager, Quality Manager, Operations Leader, Facilities Manager)

Responsibilities

Managerial responsibility for Chief Engineering Office for the AME organization - key responsibility being independent technical oversight across all product lines and platforms for manufacturing process, equipment, and tooling.
Develop and maintain manufacturing system procedures (MSP) for all manufacturing processes, equipment, and business manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
Maintain strong external presence and influence with Industry groups, equipment, tooling, robotics, and controls suppliers ensuring GEA manufacturing facilities and tooling remain world class, contemporary, and cutting edge, while delivering best in class OEE, assembly yield, TPM, and efficiency.
Lead a team of engineers across areas of manufacturing process expertise, project execution oversite and governance, standards development, and digital technology execution.
Coach and develop the AME organizations’ technical expertise, identifying critical areas of improvement and executing plans to drive change and growth.
Participate as an expert in Manufacturing Reviews, iNPI processes and reviews with Vice President of Supply Chain, Product Line Vice Presidents, and business Executive Council.
Develop and lead the Technical Career Path program for the AME organization, growing technical capability and expertise in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
Oversee the evaluate and prove out new manufacturing processes and technologies ensuring a pipeline of proven innovation and efficiency for GEA manufacturing facilities prior to mass production implementation.