GE Appliances is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) – Thermoforming to lead operational and strategic quality initiatives, focusing on improving product performance, yield, scrap reduction, and cost of quality metrics within their manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- Experience interpreting data to solve problems associated with high volume, short cycle manufacturing of consumer products.
- Experience in the manufacture, processing and inspection of plastic and metal components (molding and thermoforming)
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with quality improvement projects in a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing environment or equivalent military experience with a proven track record of leadership and development.
- Ability to work within large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization (both salaried and shop floor operators / skilled trades team members).
- Ability to work within large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization (both salaried and shop floor operators / skilled trades team members).
- Experience in the manufacture, processing and inspection of plastic and metal components (molding and thermoforming)
Responsibilities
- Lead projects and quarterly initiatives to boost yield, reduce scrap, improve audit results, and enhance cost of quality metrics.
- Respond quickly to abnormal test results and escalate issues for resolution.
- Define and measure Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics and ensure appropriate testing methods are in place.
- Create and maintain Manufacturing Control Instructions (MCIs), visual aids, and training materials.
- Provide process capability expertise to New Product Introduction (NPI) teams and integrate innovative testing technologies.
- Own all aspects of testing processes, from data analysis to corrective actions, ensuring standards and specifications are met.
- Lead development and implementation of measurement systems—CMM, gaging, test equipment, 3D scanning, SPC—and take corrective action when trends are off target.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent
- 5+ years’ experience with quality improvement projects in a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing environment or equivalent military experience with a proven track record of leadership and development.
- Ability to work within large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization (both salaried and shop floor operators / skilled trades team members).
- Working off-shift and weekends may be required.
- Ability to work within large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization (both salaried and shop floor operators / skilled trades team members).
