Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

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 Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing quality improvements, ensuring product and process reliability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. This position provides technical expertise in quality engineering, problem-solving, process control, and quality management systems to improve manufacturing performance, reduce defects, and enhance customer satisfaction.

The Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer partners with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Product Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to identify and resolve complex quality issues, implement sustainable corrective actions, and support business objectives. This role serves as a technical resource and provides guidance on quality standards, process improvements, and best practices.

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

Location USA, LaFayette, GAHow You'll Create Possibilities Manufacturing Quality and Process Improvement Analyze manufacturing quality performance and identify opportunities to improve product quality, process capability, and operational efficiency.

Monitor key quality metrics, including First Pass Yield (FPY), Cost of Quality (COQ), Service Call Rate (SCR), scrap, rework, and product damage.

Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to reduce manufacturing defects, improve process consistency, and minimize quality-related costs.

Partner with Operations and Engineering to identify process variation, manufacturing risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Support the development and implementation of manufacturing quality standards, procedures, and control plans.

Provide technical expertise to support new processes, equipment changes, and manufacturing improvements.

Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions Lead investigations of complex manufacturing quality issues using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methodologies.

Develop and implement corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans to address quality concerns and prevent recurrence.

Coordinate containment activities and corrective actions for End-of-Line Audit (EOLA) findings, production defects, and other quality issues.

Analyze internal and external quality data to identify recurring defects, emerging trends, and opportunities for preventive action.

Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure sustainable improvements.

Document investigation findings, corrective actions, and improvement results in accordance with established quality procedures.

Quality Systems and Process Control Support compliance with established Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, applicable ISO standards, and…