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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Hybrid
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 take your career to the next level? GE Appliances is seeking a talented and passionate leader to drive our industrial controls strategy as the Senior Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) – Industrial Controls. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on our manufacturing operations by leading controls standardization, automation integration, and electrical system excellence across our plants. You’ll work in a dynamic, collaborative environment while helping shape the future of advanced manufacturing.Lead & Strategize: Develop and implement the vision for industrial controls engineering, ensuring alignment with GE Appliances’ manufacturing and business objectives.
Manage Complex Projects: Oversee the execution of electrical controls and automation projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, technical performance, and quality excellence.
Drive Technical Excellence: Serve as the subject matter expert in industrial controls, PLC/HMI systems, electrical architectures, networking, and machine safety, driving standardization and optimization across manufacturing facilities.
Mentor & Develop Talent: Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, fostering technical growth, innovation, and strong project execution.
Standardize & Integrate: Establish and maintain controls standards, design practices, and validation processes for manufacturing equipment and systems across multiple sites.
Collaborate & Communicate: Partner with project teams, plant operations, suppliers, and leadership to align priorities, resolve technical issues, and ensure successful implementation of controls solutions.
Enhance Efficiency & Safety: Apply Lean principles and Human Organizational Performance (HOP) strategies to improve manufacturing processes while prioritizing operator safety, machine reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Support Innovation: Evaluate and implement emerging controls technologies, including advanced diagnostics, connected systems, smart devices, and secure industrial network architectures.
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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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