Plant Supplier Quality Engineer and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Leader

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchased material quality and plant Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) process control to drive cost of quality reduction.
• Establish and sustain product quality by driving discipline around ESD training, certification, QMS, audits, and risk management.
• Act as the owner for Supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) and Corrective Action Requests (SCAR/CAR).
• Lead 1x1 problem solving for ESD and Supplier Quality issues in collaboration with factory teams and Central Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Drive immediate triage and corrective action for unexpected supplier quality issues impacting safety, delivery, or cost.
• Provide guidance to the New Product Introduction (NPI) team regarding manufacturing process capabilities for new designs.
• Collect and analyze data as part of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and implement escalation plans as required.
• Execute projects to reduce Cost of Quality (COQ) by optimizing purchased part characteristics to reduce manufacturing waste.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent technical experience).
• 5+ years of experience with manufacturing quality, quality improvement projects, or process improvement.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Minitab, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) application or theory development.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of technical, cross-functional program deliverables.
• Strong organizational, project management, and presentation skills.
• Experience interpreting data to solve problems in high-volume, short-cycle manufacturing.
• Experience working with external suppliers and multi-stage material processing.
• Ability to work effectively within large cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.

About the Company

GE Appliances, a Haier company, imagines, designs, and builds some of the world's best appliances. We are the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., powered by creators, thinkers, and makers who believe that anything is possible. We value diversity, teamwork, innovation, and lean manufacturing, providing a place of opportunity for our employees to grow and develop their careers.