GE Appliances

Senior Manager, Advanced Manufacturing

GE Appliances$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years' experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance, or Facilities.
  • Proficiency in Excel required.
  • Experience working in large cross-functional teams.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to make ownership decisions for company benefit.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise teams of approximately 15 skilled employees to manage daily operations.
  • Service and maintain all utilities for Appliance Park to ensure production readiness.
  • Manage resources to meet operational goals regarding costs and efficiencies.
  • Drive safety and environmental compliance in high-risk work areas.
  • Comply with EHS and ergonomic standards to ensure operator safety.
  • Manage mid-range engineering projects within maintenance areas.
  • Oversee efficient subcontracting processes with maintenance teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a diverse environment with union employees.
  • Responsibility for significant operational aspects in a large facility.
  • Involvement in safety and compliance initiatives in high-risk environments.
  • Opportunity to contribute to large-scale projects and improvements.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams across different organizational levels.
Full Job Description
Manage and lead a diverse group of union employees, each group operating as a stand-alone business unit, but work collectively to support each other and operations across Appliance Park. This position supports and services the entire Appliance Park campus. These groups maintain the incoming electrical substation, all utilities to the plants, all vehicles, all grounds as well as spotting trailers in the Park. Plant Engineering and Support Operations (PE&SO) is a team management structure that utilizes hourly union coordinators to assign work and manage each group in day-to-day operations. **Position** Senior Manager, Advanced Manufacturing **Location** USA, Louisville, KY **How You'll Create Possibilities** - Supervise ~15-person teams of skilled maintenance and/or production employees. Work with coordinators to assign work and manage daily operations. - Service and maintain all Appliance Park utilities (electrical, sprinkler system, domestic water, compressed air, steam, natural gas, sewer, waste treatment and all drainage) to support production at 100%. Troubleshoot/guide maintenance work to facilitate effective repairs/upgrades. - Must manage resources to achieve operational goals of total compensation, overtime, materials costs, and liquidations. Complete financial closing of all project costs at month end, maintain necessary records to facilitate. Track all work hours and materials in EAM and use information to liquidate work and promote efficiencies. Work with hourly coordinators to drive efficient work. - Drive and create a safe and environmentally compliant atmosphere for all the groups. Most work areas are high risk involving electrical work, powered industrial equipment and work from heights. Must maintain and drive compliance for training, medical exams, and tracking of regulatory items. - Comply with EHS and ergonomic requirements; utilize Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to ensure that all equipment / tooling / processes are implemented with the health and safety of the operators in mind. - Responsible for management and engineering of mid-range projects related to work areas either with maintenance resources or contracted resources. - Responsible for managing subcontracting process with maintenance group driving most efficient process for the company. **What You'll Bring to Our Team** **REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:** - Engineering Degree or equivalent experience. - 5+ years' previous experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance or Facilities. - Must be proficient in Excel - Ability to work in large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization (both salaried and shop floor operators/skilled trades team members). - Good communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to take ownership and ability to drive decisions based on the overall benefit to the company

About GE Appliances

GE Appliances is a home appliance manufacturer that produces a range of products including refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, and laundry machines. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. GE Appliances is a subsidiary of Haier Group, a Chinese multinational consumer electronics and home appliances company. The company has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, and has received numerous awards for its products and practices. GE Appliances has manufacturing facilities in the US and has a presence in over 100 countries.
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12,000 employees
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Founded
2004

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