Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations

* Own end-to-end performance for a manufacturing area, delivering results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture.
* Develop and execute the annual operating plan, aligning area goals and metrics with overall plant objectives.
* Lead, coach, and support both salaried and hourly production teams.
* Drive daily execution using production line boards to monitor performance, identify gaps, and resolve issues across shifts.
* Maintain deep knowledge of plant operations and effectively use escalation processes to resolve abnormalities and implement corrective actions.
* Ensure strong adherence to Lean manufacturing principles, standardized work, and site escalation processes.
* Manage department budgets, track performance metrics, and deliver clear daily report-outs during production meetings.
* Establish a consistent operating rhythm through daily engagement with Area Business Leaders and Team Leaders.
* Ensure standardized work is implemented, followed, audited, and continuously improved.
* Coach leaders on standardized work, job instruction methods, and effective training practices.
* Maintain world-class 5S standards across the manufacturing area.
* Ensure all products meet specifications and are produced defect-free.
* Enforce compliance with Manufacturing Control Plans and all quality standards.
* Monitor daily quality data and escalate or resolve defects in real time.
* Embed quality requirements into standardized work to build quality at the source.
* Partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
* Analyze scrap data and lead targeted reduction initiatives.
* Collaborate with Plant Quality and Engineering to improve key metrics such as First Pass Yield, Overall Yield, and Service Call Rate.
* BS/BA degree, ideally in engineering, supply chain management or business.
* Supply Chain Development Program graduate.
* Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and driving continuous improvement using Lean, DMAIC, workout or similar methodologies.
* Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Demonstrated ability to teach, facilitate meetings, coach teams, give constructive feedback and listen effectively.
* Ability to identify, analyze and solve complex problems across cross-functional teams.
* Track record of achieving business goals, leading change and delivering measurable results through analytical methods and disciplined execution.

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that:
Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is more than a place to work. We imagine, design and build some of the world's best appliances. Our people strive to improve themselves, the company and the community—building challenging and rewarding careers along the way. We value diversity, teamwork, innovation and lean manufacturing. We work with some of the best people in the world who take pride in our products and thrive on challenges.

More than a place to work, GE Appliances is a place of opportunity, a place to grow and a place to develop your career.
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