Senior Process Improvement Engineer - Door LineCompany: GE AppliancesLocation: Louisville, KYEmployment Type: Full TimeJob Categories: Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing and ProductionRole OverviewLead continuous improvement initiatives, shape the future of manufacturing, and serve as a technical leader for the Door line manufacturing value stream.ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Equipment ReliabilityOwn 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.Process Improvement & Manufacturing ExcellenceEnsure 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.Champion Continuous ImprovementLead 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.Advance Safety & ComplianceIdentify 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.Support New Product Introductions (NPI)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.Minimum QualificationsBachelor'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 standard work.Ability to manage changing and competing priorities.Early and/or late hours often required to work around the manufacturing schedule.Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional team environment with both hourly and salary personnel to meet business needs.High initiative, self‑starter, proactive, dedicated, results‑oriented, team player.Preferred QualificationsKnowledge of appliances manufacturing processes.Experience in Robotics, Controls, PMs, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatics, laser, and welding techniques.Experience and training in lean manufacturing practices.Six Sigma Black Belt certification.Quality Leadership experience.Program Management skills.Working EnvironmentYou will work in an office and manufacturing environment.Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.Travel may be required for domestic and/or international travel to other sites/plants.Equal Opportunity & Legal InformationGE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.GE Appliances participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.#J-18808-Ljbffr