Sr Manager, Floor Quality Leader

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? 

Join our team as a Quality Leader, where you'll spearhead quality assurance on the production floor, driving strategy and leadership across 16 assembly lines. You'll lead a dedicated team, tackling daily quality challenges and overseeing improvement projects and processes across three shifts. Your expertise will ensure excellence and continuous improvement in our operations.

Position

Sr Manager, Floor Quality Leader

Location

USA, LaFayette, GA

How You'll Create Possibilities

• Lead and develop a quality team of salary and hourly (Currently 3 Salaried Product Quality Leaders (PQL) and 11 Quality Technicians (QT). Supervise quality technicians by partnering with site Human Resources group to ensure fair and consistent administration of the following policies and procedures: rules of conduct, attendance control system, disqualification process (medical and performance), area training matrix, overtime procedures, time cards, payroll and accident investigations.
• Manage Quality Floor team. Establish and monitor goals & metrics for each team. Expand capabilities of hourly QT’s to include problem solving in addition to their current responsibilities.
• Monitor reliability testing, product auditing and scrap data. Escalate issues as needed.
• Reduce End of Line Audit (EOLA) findings/red lights. Lower EOLA parts per million (PPM) score through continuous improvement projects by working closely with assembly, fabrication, engineering and shop operations.
• Resolve escalated floor & field issues. Coordinate quality, manufacturing, design, PMQE & technology team resources to drive solutions. Ensure control plans resolve issues.
• Provide first response to highest level quality issues.
• Facilitate, track and ensure closure of all corrective actions/preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Manage implementation of new Quality System Procedures within the plant as it applies to the Quality Floor Team. Ensure testing and repairs are performed according to the MCP/MCI/visual standards and data collected as prescribed.
• Drive Manufacturing Control Plan (MCP) strategy, ensuring compliance, metrics, action plans & continuous improvement. Validate MCP’s are being followed, review MCP’s for discrepancies and facilitate resolution.
• Communicate quality issues and root cause/corrective action plans for critical defects raised during daily production and escalation meetings.
• Review and schedule overall product testing (EOLA, PLT/RLT, Ship test, etc.) for trends and issues. Coordinate quality, manufacturing, supplier quality & technology resources to drive solutions.
• Analyze scrap reports to make sure they’re entered and to identify things that need to be addressed.
• Procure materials/equipment for quality related preventive maintenance/projects. Create and modify preventive maintenance (PM) work orders to ensure fixtures/gauges meet the desired quality levels.
• Provide strategy and plan for overall quality data management for the facility.
• Core member of the Manifest steering committee. Guide the shop to ensure consistent nomenclature and documentation.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

• 3-5 years: Direct supervision of employees
• Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership experience in the definition, design, implementation and troubleshooting of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment with both salaried and hourly personnel to meet the needs of the operators, the program and the business.
• Significant experience in manufacturing plant environment.
• Preferred:
• Excellent project tracking and detailed planning skills required.
• Significant experience in implementing Lean process improvements in manufacturing operations
• Six Sigma: Master Black belt or Black belt

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