Senior Process Improvement Engineer

GE Appliances•Decatur, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, the Senior Process Improvement Engineer manages equipment and process effectiveness within a production area. The role provides technical support and troubleshooting for process issues and drives operational improvements through problem-solving and corrective-action implementation to continuously improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale. The engineer owns equipment and tooling in the production area from Engineering sign-off onward, serves as the primary process troubleshooting resource, and works with maintenance staff to improve equipment performance and uptime. The role also supports safety actions, process control, continuous improvement, and new product introduction launches, collaborating across functions and with engineering and technology teams. The position is located in Decatur, Alabama. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain that authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship. GE Appliances will not sponsor employment-based visas for this position. A flexible work arrangement may be developed with the employee’s leader to balance individual, team, and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical field, or equivalent education and experience.
At least 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality support roles, or equivalent military experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment in an Engineering role or equivalent experience.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Advanced computer skills, including high proficiency with Microsoft products and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and able to maintain authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Own equipment and tooling in the production area from Engineering sign-off onward.
Serve as the primary troubleshooting resource for production-area processes and consult with maintenance staff on equipment repairs.
Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).
Recommend equipment and tooling for existing processes and consult on and sign off on new purchases when applicable.
Lead corrective action for Preventative Maintenance plans to ensure compliance and maximize equipment uptime.
Own Total Preventive Maintenance activities for the area.
Consult with the Maintenance Business Leader on area maintenance action items and priorities.
Provide feedback on equipment specifications based on GE Appliances equipment standards and lessons learned.
Support the Business Leader in identifying and implementing safety-related corrective actions and improvements.
Help complete safety action items, including corrective actions arising from near misses, accident reports, and ergonomic assessments.
Update inefficiencies in lockout/tagout (LOTO) and attend annual training sessions.
Participate in developing the Manufacturing Control Plan and ensure it is followed in the production area.
Maintain process-level standards and procedures.
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Safety, Quality, and other stakeholders to address production-line issues, identify root causes, and solve problems.
Lead production-area problem-solving, identify root causes, implement countermeasures, and share effective practices.
Support Team and Business Leaders in planning and executing continuous improvement methods.
Coordinate with Engineers on equipment purchases and qualification for new product introduction launches.
Work with Design Engineers and the Technology organization on model changes for manufacturing-line setup.
Review product prototypes and concepts for manufacturability.
Provide the NPI team with feedback on capacity and impacts on operators, process stability, and sustainability.