Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Plastics

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The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) for Plastics is knowledgeable in injection mold tooling and processing, molding equipment, and plastics part design. This role involves managing tooling and equipment projects by executing necessary activities at each milestone throughout the project. The Senior AME plays a pivotal role in guiding and mentoring entry level AMEs within the team on how to manage and execute projects.

This role also serves as a lead technical/engineering liaison for the Center of Excellence (COE), which is the internal plastics âEURoesupplierâEUR of all Appliance Park in-house molded products.

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer âEUR" Plastics

USA, Louisville, KY

• Provides technical COE guidance for all processes, cross-functional team meetings, and design reviews for injection molds, injection molding presses and associated automation equipment
• Support the GE Appliances Business Change Request (BCR) process
• Take a lead role managing multiple simultaneous projects
• Develop technical specifications to ensure accurate and timely delivery of associated molds/equipment
• Ensure Equipment Qualification projects are accurately created in Oracle Agile as the primary AME project management process
• Drive projects through each milestone completion with necessary stakeholder engagement and ensure Agile is updated in a timely manner
• Ability to manage and report on capital spending, project timeline/delivery status and other KPI related aspects of a project

• Maintain certified Lock Out (LOTO) status for safe equipment operation
• Lead supplier Risk Assessment review and EHS approvals of all applicable equipment
• Provide guidance on part dimensional and tolerance requirements to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Join Cross-functional teams to resolve part design or equipment requirement issues
• Collaborate with Plastics CAE experts to analyze design, quality and productivity related aspects of new plastic part designs
• Lead RFQ process for quotes, summarize and recommend suppliers to achieve low cost, on time results
• Track supplier delivery and provide accountability to avoid timeline delays
• Provide communication within the COE team to ensure smooth plant implementation of molds and equipment

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple levels of the organization to promote operational success and continuous improvement
• High energy, initiative, and motivation to contribute to a team-oriented environment
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage simultaneous projects and tasks efficiently
• Strong problem-solving abilities and follow-through on initiatives

• 5+ years of experience in injection molding or manufacturing engineering
• Experience with injection molding equipment, resin delivery systems, robotic part load/unload systems, and injection mold troubleshooting
• Equipment procurement experience (quoting, sourcing, implementation)
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