Manufacturing Quality Director

Location: La Fayette

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. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must be able to maintain such authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship.

GE Appliances will not sponsor employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Interested in joining us on our journey? The Manufacturing Quality Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of manufacturing quality performance, ensuring operational excellence, product reliability, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. This position is responsible for developing and executing quality strategies, driving improvements in internal and external quality metrics, and reducing the overall cost of quality.

As a key member of the plant leadership team, the Manufacturing Quality Director partners with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Product Management, Supplier Quality, Technology, Distribution, and Service to establish quality objectives, resolve complex quality issues, and ensure alignment with business priorities.

The Director is accountable for manufacturing quality performance, execution of the quality operating plan, continuous improvement initiatives, and leadership and development of the Quality organization.

This role supports plant operations in LaFayette, GA.Position Manufacturing Quality Director

Location USA, LaFayette, GAHow You'll Create Possibilities Quality Strategy and Operational Leadership Develop and execute manufacturing quality strategies aligned with plant and business objectives.

Provide leadership and direction for quality performance across manufacturing operations.

Establish measurable quality objectives, performance targets, and improvement plans to support operational excellence.

Partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate quality requirements into manufacturing processes and business decisions.

Drive accountability for quality performance through effective communication, performance reviews, and corrective action plans.

Promote a culture of quality ownership, continuous improvement, and proactive problem-solving throughout the organization.

Quality Performance and Continuous Improvement Own and drive improvement of key internal and external quality metrics, including First Pass Yield (FPY), Cost of Quality (COQ), Service Call Rate (SCR), scrap, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and product damage.

Analyze quality performance data to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Lead the development and execution of corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans to address quality concerns and prevent recurrence.

Ensure timely containment, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions for End-of-Line Audit (EOLA) findings and other manufacturing quality issues.

Drive year-over-year improvements in quality performance, process capability, and manufacturing efficiency.

Champion Lean principles, structured problem-solving, error-proofing (poka-yoke), and proactive quality tools to reduce defects and improve process reliability.

Cost of Quality and…