Director, Manufacturing Engineering

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.”  As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way.  We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.  

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. 

Interested in joining us on our journey? 

Are you ready to lead the development of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and play a pivotal role in a major new product introduction? Join us as Director, Manufacturing Engineering, where you’ll shape the future of our Front-Load Laundry operations. This is your opportunity to build and lead a high-performing technical team, set the standard for operational excellence, and influence the long-term vision of a world-class manufacturing site.

Position

Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

 Why You’ll Love This Role

• Impact: Own the strategy, development, and flawless execution of a key NPI initiative for our next-generation laundry products.

• Leadership: Build, mentor, and grow a team of talented engineers across Manufacturing, Tooling, Facilities, Maintenance, and Process Improvement.

• Innovation: Drive the creation of a cutting-edge facility with modern equipment, robust processes, and advanced reliability strategies.

• Collaboration: Partner closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver complex capital projects and ensure alignment with our long-term business goals.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and lead a comprehensive reliability and preventative maintenance strategy to maximize equipment performance and minimize downtime.

• Build and oversee the plant’s Manufacturing Engineering organization to deliver on both daily operations and strategic capital projects.

• Establish best practices and spending plans for tooling, facilities, and equipment investments.

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with EHS standards and applying Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles.

• Set clear goals, provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities, and recruit top talent to support the plant’s evolving needs.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 10 years in progressive manufacturing or supply chain leadership roles
• Proven operational plant finance background and understanding
• Experience managing large manufacturing and engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, develop, grow and maintain a skilled engineering team
• Fluent with Lean manufacturing principles 
• Solid communication skills – will be expected to communicate to all levels of the organization. From the plant floor up to executive staff members.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of cross-functional program deliverables and ability to drive decisions based on the overall benefit to the company

Preferred Qualifications:

• Appliance manufacturing background, especially across laundry or other high-volume assembly operations
• Familiarity with stamping, injection molding, and vertically integrated manufacturing
• Experience implementing and/or operating under Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system
• Direct management experience for highly skilled engineering teams
• Experience with implementing Lean process improvement in a manufacturing operation

Travel:

• Travel up to 30% (domestic and international) during the factory launch phase.

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued