Senior Process Improvement Engineer - Thermoforming and Extrusion

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.

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As a Senior Process Improvement Engineer, you’ll have full ownership of equipment and process performance within your production area— from AME handoff through daily operation, continuous improvement, and future upgrades. You’ll partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Controls, and NPI teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale, while driving real improvements in OEE, uptime, and reliability.

Senior Process Improvement Engineer - Thermoforming and Extrusion

USA, Louisville, KY

• Own all equipment and tooling in your production area from AME sign-off forward
• Serve as the primary troubleshooting expert , especially for thermoforming-related processes
• Drive improvements in OEE , with a strong focus on availability and reliability
• Lead TPM execution, learning cycles, and corrective actions to prevent downtime and quality losses
• Partner with Maintenance on repair strategies, PM effectiveness, and action prioritization
• Influence and approve equipment specifications, upgrades, and capital investments
• Ensure equipment calibration, compliance, and product conformance
• Develop and train operators and controllmen on startup, shutdown, and optimal running parameters

• Improve and sustain Preventive Maintenance strategies for your area
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment-related safety, quality, and delivery issues
• Support and influence plant priorities across EHS, yield, spoilage, productivity, labor, and cost
• Justify and execute capital projects, including equipment design, standardization, and safety compliance
• Drive simplification and reliability initiatives to improve uptime and reduce chronic losses
• Lead cross-functional and supplier-supported projects to strengthen the full value stream

• Lead structured problem solving and share best practices across the plant
• Partner with Team Leaders and Business Leaders to aggressively address inefficiencies
• Lead and support Kaizen activities , line balancing, and work area re-design
• Implement Poka-Yoke solutions and operator aids to improve quality and ergonomics
• Apply Yamazumi charts, standard work, and time studies to improve flow and labor efficiency

• Proactively identify and implement safety improvements in your area
• Support completion of safety action items tied to near misses, incidents, and ergonomic assessments

• Partner with AME on equipment selection, purchase, and qualification
• Act as the “voice of the plant” during new product introductions
• Review prototypes for manufacturability and process stability
• Interface with OEMs and vendors to understand equipment capabilities and maintenance needs
• Update manufacturing documentation, layouts, and standard work

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or Quality roles in a high-volume environment.
• Hands on Experience in Thermoforming and Extrusion or Plastic Injection Molding
• 2 or more years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations (preferably unionized operations).
• Must have flexibility to work different shift

• Knowledge of Appliances manufacturing processes.
• Experience in PLC Controls, Fanuc robots, end of arm tooling, PMs, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatics and…