Senior Process Improvement Engineer Door Line

Senior Process Improvement Engineer - Door Line

Company: GE Appliances

Location:

Louisville, KY

Employment Type:

Full Time

Job Categories:
Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing and Production

Lead continuous improvement initiatives, shape the future of manufacturing, and serve as a technical leader for the Door line manufacturing value stream.

• Own manufacturing equipment and tooling within your production area following Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) handoff.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing process issues.
• Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), uptime, and productivity.
• Develop and audit preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability.
• Partner closely with Maintenance and Operations teams to prioritize repairs and improvement activities.
• Manage equipment calibration, specialized tooling, and process documentation.
• Provide technical input on future equipment purchases, upgrades, and manufacturing standards.

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with established Manufacturing Control Plans (MCP) and production standards.
• Analyze production data, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to improve OEE, yield, scrap reduction, and customer quality metrics.
• Lead cross‑functional problem‑solving efforts to quickly resolve production issues.
• Develop and maintain standard work, job instructions, and process documentation.
• Utilize data‑driven decision making to optimize manufacturing performance.

• Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Promote and teach Appliance Performance System (APS) principles and Lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and increase productivity.
• Implement mistake‑proofing (Poka‑Yoke) solutions and workstation improvements.
• Support line balancing activities and workforce optimization using Lean tools and methodologies.
• Share best practices across manufacturing operations to drive enterprise‑wide improvements.

• Identify and implement safety improvements within the manufacturing area.
• Support corrective actions resulting from safety audits, near misses, ergonomic assessments, and incident investigations.
• Develop and maintain Lockout/Tagout procedures for manufacturing equipment.
• Partner with Operations leaders to foster a strong safety culture.

• Collaborate with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering on new equipment installations and qualifications.
• Provide critical plant feedback during product development and launch activities.
• Evaluate new product designs for manufacturability and production readiness.
• Participate in prototype builds, product trials, and launch activities.
• Support capacity planning, workstation design, standard work development, and process documentation.
• Work with suppliers, OEMs, and engineering teams to ensure successful equipment integration and knowledge transfer.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline OR equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or Quality support roles OR equivalent military experience.
• Experience with troubleshooting robotic manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting high volume manufacturing equipment.
• Proven ability to influence and drive change.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing environment.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer skills – high proficiency in Microsoft products (especially Excel) and ability to grasp new systems quickly.
• Strong project management and analytical/problem‑solving skills with demonstrated ability to scope and analyze cross‑functional problems to generate/implement solutions.
• Must have experience applying time studies and/or…