Sr Site Leader - Digital Technology

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? At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we are building world-class manufacturing operations powered by advanced digital technologies.

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on candidate to drive digital transformation for our Camden, South Carolina manufacturing  this role, you will shape and deploy cutting-edge technology solutions to enhance efficiency, automate processes, and achieve measurable operational improvements. This role is part of plant staff and will advise plant leadership, set and execute strategic vison, set priority for partnering DT teams to advance our global smart factory vision, as well as technical development and configurations for DT related production equipment, bridging automation, robotics, vision systems, and enterprise data flows.

Position Sr Site Leader - Digital Technology

Location USA, Camden, SCHow You'll Create Possibilities Site Leadership & DT Coordination Strategic Leadership:
Drive the execution and support of plant level Digital Technology (DT) strategies aligned with enterprise goals, serving as a key advisor to plant leadership for Factory Master Plans and deliverables

Operational & Financial Management:
Forecast local IT budget and manage the end-to-end on-time project delivery, resource allocation, asset management.

AI &

Innovation: Promote, encourage, and lead AI initiatives to modernize IT and OT manufacturing processes and drive smart factory advancements.

Systems Integration:
Partner with operations to optimize core systems, including development and configuration of MES (Proficy Cimplicity), ERP (Oracle), quality management, and OT security solutions.

Data-Driven Optimization:
Lead data collection strategies within MES platforms to streamline processes and maximize production performance.

Edge Technology &

Infrastructure: Direct the design, configuration, and maintenance of plant systems and edge devices, including barcode scanners, camera systems, printers, and connected hardware.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner across teams to establish technology best practices and keep the site aligned with emerging manufacturing IT trends.

Support & Escalation:
Coordinate day-to-day site DT needs, partnering with managed services operations team to maintain a high system availability and rapid resolutions.

MES & Systems Analysis (Proficy Cimplicity)
MES Administration & Optimization:
Act as the hands-on site analyst for Proficy Cimplicity, managing screen/UI configurations, tracking workflows, and troubleshooting daily transaction anomalies.

Data Flow & Traceability:
Partner with site teams to capture shop floor data, ensuring end-to-end material tracking, quality verification, and production accuracy.

Continuous Improvement:
Analyze application behavior and user feedback to identify system enhancements, ensure high production line yields, and optimize process cycle times.

Shop Floor, Controls & ERP Integration Controls & Automation

Collaboration:

Maintain frequent, close collaboration with plant controls engineers to coordinate data handshakes between automation systems, PLC data, robotics, line scanners (Cognex),…