Senior Manager, Lean

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? 

Provide leadership and coaching with the development and implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives within a GE Appliances’ manufacturing facility. Drive positive change by developing a culture of teams that proactively eliminate waste and continuously improve Safety, Quality, and Cost metrics.

Position

Senior Manager, Lean

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

Strategic planning and development.  Sets a strategic direction for the plant manufacturing operation that addresses key operational gaps and drives a culture focused on continual improvement.   

• Instills APS guiding principles as foundational philosophy for the plant operation.   
• Sets a directional map for Appliance Performance System (APS) structure, implementation and improvement within a plant/operation. 
• Key enabler of strategy deployment and hoshin planning for the manufacturing operation, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the goals, objectives and strategies of the organization.   
• Collaborates in the development of measurement systems and comprehensive reporting to support effective application of continuous improvement processes. 

Lead plant improvement activities.  Develops and manages the Lean Plan and projects for the plant. 

• Develops and communicates the plant Lean Hoshin Plan. Prioritizes and allocates resources to execute plan. 
• Leads plant teams in defining problems, assessing current state root causes, designing and testing solutions, and implementing solutions leading to desired outcomes.  
• Improves process quality and capacity by guiding functional teams to develop and execute lean plans for reduced cycle time, inventory, and waste.  
• Applies lean-based APS methods and tools to promote continuous improvement, increase operating model consistency, and to engage & empower employees in problem-solving to remove waste and improve product quality.   
• Provides status reports regarding the execution of plant Lean Plan. Partners with Business Leaders to maintain meeting rhythm, ensure Cost Out progress, and track project status and closure.   
• Identifies issues and provides recommendations to address roadblocks and areas of opportunity. 
• Documents and shares best practices and lessons learned.

Factory Master Plan

Along with driving our continuous improvement culture and initiatives this leader will lead the Manufacturing Factory Master Plan.  Being responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing the factory master plan to support long-term business growth, operational excellence, and manufacturing capacity requirements. This role leads strategic planning for facility expansion, production layout optimization, infrastructure development, capital investment projects, and cross-functional coordination to ensure manufacturing operations meet current and future business objectives.

• Develop and maintain the factory master plan aligned with business growth strategy and production forecasts.
• Lead facility planning initiatives, including plant expansion, new production lines, warehouse optimization, and utility infrastructure improvements.
• Analyze production capacity, material flow, logistics, and space utilization to maximize operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, Quality, Maintenance, Finance, and Commercial teams to define future manufacturing requirements.
• Develop factory layout concepts using Lean Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and ergonomic design principles.
• Manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning, budgeting, and investment proposals for factory development projects.
• Coordinate with architects, engineering consultants, contractors, and equipment suppliers during project planning and execution.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets,