Senior Process Improvement Engineer

## Senior Process Improvement Engineer Apply:
USA, Camden, SC:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
REQ-27140

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?

GE Appliances’ Camden plant is looking for a Senior Process Improvement Engineer (PIE) who drives operational excellence within a production area by owning equipment performance, leading continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring world-class standards in safety, quality, delivery and cost. This role serves as a key technical and leadership resource within the production area, partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, enhance equipment reliability and champion a culture of continuous improvement.##

## Position Senior Process Improvement Engineer## ## Location USA, Camden, SC## How You'll Create Possibilities
** Equipment & Process Ownership
*** Own and optimize all equipment and tooling in the assigned production area, ensuring reliable operation and compliance with specifications.
* Lead troubleshooting efforts, collaborating with maintenance and engineering teams to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).
* Develop and maintain robust Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans to maximize uptime and minimize unplanned downtime.
* Evaluate, recommend and justify equipment or tooling upgrades and capital projects to improve performance and safety.
* Ensure calibration and process control compliance within assigned manufacturing areas.
** Continuous Improvement
*** Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving to eliminate waste, reduce variation and enhance throughput.
* Facilitate Kaizen events, implement Poka-Yoke and other lean methodologies and drive standard work implementation.
* Champion the principles of the Appliance Production System, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to identify, document and share best practices across the organization.
** Quality & Safety
*** Maintain process and product quality by proactively identifying and addressing potential defects and process deviations.
* Partner with Quality and Operations teams to lead defect tracking, corrective actions and process audits.
* Promote a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with all PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and environmental health and safety (EHS) standards.
* Support and lead accident investigations, ergonomic assessments and safety improvements.
** Leadership & Collaboration
*** Provide technical leadership to production teams, fostering collaboration between hourly and salaried personnel.
* Partner with operations, maintenance and manufacturing engineering on long-term equipment and process improvement projects.
* Support the training and development of team leaders, operators and maintenance staff on new processes, standards and performance expectations.
* Contribute to positive employee relations by promoting fairness, inclusion and open communication.
** New Product Introductions (NPI)
*** Represent manufacturing during new product launches, providing feedback on manufacturability, capacity and process design.
* Coordinate equipment qualification,…