GE Appliances Manufacturing Manager, Assembly 1st shift Job in Louisville 40225, Kentucky US
Business Segment
GE Appliances Lighting
About Us
At GE Appliances, we are imagination at work. From our $1 billion investment in new products now underway to the development of smart grid technologies that will help consumers manage their electricity use and costs, the GE Appliances teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that solve some of the world’s toughest challenges. GE Appliances vision is to be recognized as the leading brand for performance and efficiency, and for a team committed to delivering an outstanding ownership experience. Join us and be part of that journey. You’ll find yourself in a welcoming, supportive environment working with a talented team focused on serving the consumer and the environment. Our high-performing, developmental culture will provide you with abundant opportunities to learn, grow and advance within the organization. If you’re a motivated problem solver, driven to explore the frontier of innovation, then join GE in creating the next generation of products that will improve the lives of consumers for generations to come.
Role Summary/Purpose
Develop, Lead and Coach a specific operational area including Team Leaders and Hourly Team members to ensure continuous improvement in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. Internal title: Area Business Leader C4
Essential Responsibilities
* Lead activities of cross-functional assembly manufacturing team, to include direct responsibility for hourly team members and the assigned business unit. Responsible for operational performance and improvement of key metrics including safety, quality and culture. * First respondent to Hourly team members for the central coordination of a specified area. Owner of hour by hour chart and direction of issues to respective team members for issue resolution *Live, promote and teach the GE Production System philosophy and drive continuous improvement in the technical process areas. Coach and develop team leaders to ensure standard work and escalation processes are followed *Promote Safety Culture and ensure team’s compliance with safety rules and procedures, such as: PPE compliance, accident investigation within 24 hours, Safety Contacts and safe start participation. Lead Accident investigations to obtain root cause and drive required changes. *Must know and align activities to support operational goals and objectives of the business and translate them to the team once a week via action planning report outs. Prioritize problems and escalate issues. Specifically, drive to maintain a partnership with our shop operations personnel to promote a team that reacts aggressively to factory inefficiencies. * Communication: Follow communication process, Facilitate team meetings, drive communication with teams, yokoten (follow-up communication)
Qualifications/Requirements
* BS Technical degree * Minimum of 2 years experience in manufacturing/operations *High level of Initiative, Energy and Motivation to Develop Grow in a team environment.*Strong Technical Competency Experience.*Strong Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal skills.*Ability to facilitate team projects.*Strong Problem-solving Follow-Through ability.*Demonstrated experience working with individuals at all levels of the organization to achieve operational results and positive union relations.
Desired Characteristics
-Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt-Demonstrated accomplishments showing results-driven methodology, analytical methods, schedule achievement, team work.-Lean Manufacturing implementation experience-Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and leadership influencing skills-Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with salaried and hourly team members to meet the needs of the customer.¬-Strong technical knowledge including fabrication, assembly, and foaming operations.KEYWORDS: high volume assembly operations, new product launch, NPI, Operational Leadership degree, Bachelors of Operational Leadership, lean continuous improvement, dishwasher, appliance, appliances, automotive, tier 1, tier 2, electrical engineer, industrial engineer, mechanical engineer, EE, ME, IE, consumer electronics, black belt, TPS, automobile, 5 Why/7Way, root cause analysis