Senior Equipment Reliability and Predictive Maintenance Engineer

GE Appliances•Louisville, KY

35d•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? We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Equipment Reliability and Predictive Maintenance Engineer to lead reliability engineering efforts in our high-volume dishwasher manufacturing facility. This role is critical to driving operational excellence across a complex production environment that includes multiple assembly lines, fabrication systems, wire-forming machines, welding cells, presses, and a paint system. The successful candidate will design and execute a comprehensive predictive maintenance program that leverages advanced technologies to proactively identify and mitigate equipment failures. This role will prioritize equipment based on historical performance and production risk and will lead a team of union maintenance technicians in implementing and sustaining the program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in reliability engineering or predictive maintenance in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Proven expertise in predictive maintenance technologies and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams in a unionized environment.
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to influence and drive change across teams.
Proficiency with CMMS systems and data analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications in vibration analysis, thermography, or other predictive maintenance disciplines.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Familiarity with manufacturing KPIs and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a facility-wide predictive maintenance strategy focused on maximizing uptime, productivity, and equipment lifecycle performance.
Prepare business cases and justifications for capital expenditures to expand the program.
Analyze and recommend high-value areas for next-phase implementation.
Collaborate with the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group to address inherent design flaws in new equipment and integrate predictive maintenance technologies into future designs.
Improve key metrics such as MTTR, MTBF, and spare parts inventory efficiency.
Use data-driven decision-making to prioritize and plan targeted maintenance activities.
Apply tools such as vibration analysis, ultrasonic testing, thermography, current monitoring, and temperature sensing to monitor equipment health and predict failures.
Develop and maintain documentation including trend charts, condition summaries, risk assessments, and performance impact reports.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of union maintenance technicians.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Quality, and Materials teams to align reliability initiatives with broader business goals.
Ensure strict adherence to safety policies and procedures.
Support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Oversee proactive maintenance and repair of powered material handling and personnel vehicles (e.g., forklifts, tuggers, personnel carriers).
Manage prioritization, parts acquisition, shop flow, 5S, and budget.
Serve as the factory expert and administrator of the Cloudleaf asset management system.
Collaborate with accounting to manage asset tagging, decommissioning, audits, and recovery of missing assets.
Coordinate maintenance of racks and carts used for storing and transporting manufactured components.
Manage contractor coordination, logistics, and repair workflows.