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.
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This position is responsible for developing, instituting, and maintaining a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program for the factory. Coordinate with the plant maintenance and operations teams to lead and mentor TPM events within the factory to improve equipment and process performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying the proactive maintenance requirements for assets to increase plant productivity, maximize reliability performance in a sustainable way and to capture all opportunities for process improvement while reducing total costs. This will be achieved through critical analysis, implementation of an equipment reliability strategy, evaluation of proactive work results, follow-up on any failure with a formal Root Cause Failure Analysis for elimination of the failure.PositionSenior TPM/Reliability EngineerLocationUSA, Louisville, KY
How You'll Create Possibilities
- Lead and execute the Total Production Maintenance (TPM) system and culture for the plant.
- Lead TPM events within the factory and train the equipment operators and supervisors how to maintain equipment and propose continuous improvement ideas.
- Provide status reports regarding the execution of TPM activities.
- Establish and maintain processes, procedures, and practices regarding asset management which support reliability in existing and future equipment.
- Ensure effective predictive and preventive maintenance functions are implemented, maintained, and supported.
- Build and support a reliability culture.
What You'll Bring to Our Team
- 5+ years of experience in reliability, engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of various maintenance and reliability processes including Maintenance planning and scheduling, lubrication management, vibration analysis, thermal analysis, root cause failure analysis and FMEA, criticality analysis, statistical analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Ability to develop and train in others on TPM, Maintenance Strategies (CBM, PDM, PM) and Equipment Reliability Fundamentals.
- Prefered Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical) and 5+ years of hands-on experience working with manufacturing equipment or maintenance processes in a manufacturing environment.
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, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.
GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.
GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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What We Do
GE Appliances, a Haier company and Affiliates (GEA), is more than a place to work. We imagine, design and build some of the world's best appliances. Our people strive to improve themselves, the company and the community—building challenging and rewarding careers along the way. We value diversity, teamwork, innovation and lean manufacturing. We work with some of the best people in the world who take pride in our products and thrive on challenges. More than a place to work, it is a place of opportunity, a place to grow and a place to develop your career.
