Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

GE Appliances•Decatur, AL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer leads plant-wide quality initiatives at GE Appliances in Decatur, Alabama. The role identifies quality deficiencies, determines root causes, and implements solutions in partnership with operations. Working closely on the manufacturing floor, the engineer improves product quality and process capability, advances Lean production practices, and protects customer satisfaction through data-driven problem-solving. The position serves as a quality-systems subject matter expert, leads measurable improvement projects, validates designs and process changes, supports factory measurement systems, and informs quality-related capital and supplier decisions. The position is based in a high-volume manufacturing environment and is 100% on-site. It requires personal protective equipment and frequent walking in plant areas, up to 15% travel to suppliers and other manufacturing locations as needed, and the ability to flex the work schedule to support off-shifts as needed. GE Appliances describes itself as a trust-based organization and offers the opportunity to work with a leader on a flexible work arrangement that balances individual, team, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Seven or more years of experience in manufacturing operations, quality, new product introduction, and/or process improvement.
Extensive experience interpreting data and solving problems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Effective communication, organization, and project management skills.
Ability to work in a high-volume manufacturing environment requiring personal protective equipment and frequent walking in plant areas.
Ability to travel up to 15% to suppliers and other manufacturing locations, as needed.
Ability to flex the work schedule to support off-shifts, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience applying Lean manufacturing principles.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience with CAD modeling, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping.
Experience with capability studies, quality measurement systems, and supplier quality collaboration.

Responsibilities

Identify and eliminate root causes of product and process quality issues with operations and cross-functional teams.
Define and monitor Critical to Quality characteristics, analyze complex data trends, and lead corrective actions for systemic issues.
Validate new designs and modifications through dimensional inspection, functional testing, production trials, capability studies, and operator feedback.
Drive proactive problem-solving and escalate critical issues as needed to ensure timely resolution.
Lead quality improvement projects from initiation through completion, delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, scrap, yield, and defective rates.
Champion Lean and Six Sigma methods to strengthen the Lean Production System and reduce the cost of quality.
Support the development and implementation of factory quality measurement systems for continuous improvement.
Serve as a quality-systems subject matter expert and guide and mentor engineers and technicians.
Communicate project opportunities, progress, risks, and results to stakeholders.
Partner with operations, engineering, suppliers, and other functions to resolve plant quality issues and improve manufacturing performance.
Use CAD, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping to evaluate concepts, troubleshoot production issues, and develop low-cost manufacturing solutions.
Provide quality impact assessments and recommendations to inform capital investment decisions.
Promote a safety-first culture and follow all safety rules and procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned in support of plant quality, operational excellence, and business needs.