Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

EQUIPMENT:

• Own all equipment and tooling in the production area, from Engineering sign-off and forward.
• Serve as the primary troubleshooting resource for the process in the operations areas on the assigned shift. Lead control operators and maintenance technicians on equipment repair.
• Monitor and work to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) in the area.
• Recommend equipment and tooling for existing process; consult and sign-off on new purchases when applicable.
• Responsible for and lead corrective action for Preventative Maintenance plans to ensure compliance and maximize equipment uptime.
• Own Total Preventive Maintenance activities for the area.
• Consult with Maintenance Leaders on the maintenance action item list and/or priorities for the area/shift.
• Monitor and ensure the calibration of all equipment.
• Manage and maintain special tools for the area (i.e. ensure spare tools are in crib, tool drawings in place, facilities hand-off).
• Provide feedback on equipment specifications based upon GE Appliances equipment standards and lessons learned.

SAFETY:

• Support Operations Leaders by identifying and implementing safety-related corrective actions and improvements.
• Assist with action item completion for the area's safety action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments.
• Update any inefficiencies in lock out tag out (LOTO) and attend annual training sessions.

PROCESS CONTROL:

• Active participant in the development of the Manufacturing Control Plan and ensure it is adhered to within assigned areas.
• Maintain process-level standards/procedures.
• Work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders to quickly address, identify root cause and solve production line issues (i.e. Operations, Safety, Quality).

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

• Engage in and lead problem-solving for assigned areas. Lead root cause identification of problems, implement appropriate countermeasures, and share across as best practice.
• Support the Operations Leaders in the planning and execution of continuous improvement method.

NPI LAUNCHES:

• Coordinate with Engineers on equipment purchases & qualification.
• Interact with Design Engineers/Technology organization on model changes for manufacturing line set up.
• Review product prototypes and concepts for manufacturability.
• Provide feedback to the NPI team on capacity, impact on operator and process stability/sustainability.
• Interface with vendors and OEM suppliers, along with Facilities Engineer, to learn maintenance requirements and equipment troubleshooting. Distribute information and knowledge.

Position Requirements:

• Solid verbal/written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer skills - high proficiency in Microsoft products with the 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.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, based on business need (includes weekends).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment with both hourly and salary personnel to meet the needs of operators, the program and the business.
• High initiative, self-starter, proactive, dedicated, results oriented.