Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage capital equipment procurement projects, including specification development, supplier selection, and factory layout development.
• Drive equipment reliability and maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through robust design and installation.
• Own program metrics including capital equipment and tooling budgets, schedules, reliability, quality, and labor targets.
• Lead the use of Production Preparation Process (3P) and Lean manufacturing principles to develop equipment and processes.
• Ensure all equipment complies with Industry and Governmental Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards.
• Implement Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to prioritize operator health and safety.
• Support business initiatives including Bill of Process (BoP), Ergonomic Design, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Proven success in managing capital equipment projects from supplier selection through installation and qualification.
• Expertise in Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to engage with teams ranging from shop floor operators to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and budgets for construction and equipment projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in appliance manufacturing, specifically within high-volume assembly or refrigeration.
• Experience managing large-scale manufacturing and engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, develop, and grow a skilled engineering team.
• Experience implementing or operating under a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system.
• Solid understanding of operational plant finance.

About the Company

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S. We are powered by creators, thinkers, and makers who believe in finding a better way to build "good things, for life." We foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and lean manufacturing, providing our employees with the freedom to explore and build meaningful careers.