Senior Manager, Maintenance & Facilities

About the role

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.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations to lead an entire manufacturing value stream within our plant. In this highly visible leadership role, you'll be responsible for driving operational excellence while developing and inspiring both salaried and hourly teams.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations, you will:

• Lead all day-to-day operations for a manufacturing value stream, including production, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop and execute the annual operational strategy, aligning business objectives with plant performance goals.
• Drive key performance metrics related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Culture (SQDCC).
• Lead, coach, and develop salaried leaders, maintenance teams, and hourly employees to build a high-performing organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles and the Appliance Production System to eliminate waste, improve processes, and increase operational efficiency.
• Lead daily operating rhythms, production meetings, escalation processes, and performance reviews to ensure execution of business priorities.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Maintenance to solve complex manufacturing challenges.
• Champion Kaizen events, root cause problem solving, standardized work, and process stability initiatives.
• Manage department budgets, operational metrics, and resource planning to achieve business objectives.

Leadership Responsibilities

You'll play a critical role in building future manufacturing leaders by:

• Coaching and developing Area Business Leaders, Process Improvement Engineers, Team Leaders, and other emerging talent.
• Providing performance feedback, career development, and succession planning.
• Supporting hiring, employee engagement, and talent development initiatives.
• Partnering closely with Human Resources to ensure consistent application of company policies and employee relations practices.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Success in this role means delivering world-class manufacturing performance by:

• Ensuring products consistently meet quality standards and customer expectations.
• Driving improvements in First Pass Yield, Overall Yield, scrap reduction, and other key quality metrics.
• Leading structured problem-solving and cross-functional corrective actions.
• Promoting standardized work, process discipline, and continuous improvement throughout the value stream.

Safety Leadership

Safety is our top priority. You'll be responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining a strong safety-first culture.
• Leading safety observations, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Driving proactive initiatives that reduce risk and continuously improve workplace safety.

Requirements

Must have the ability to teach, to facilitate meetings, to provide constructive feedback and listen actively. Must be able to identify, analyze and resolve problems in multi-functional settings. Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to coach and lead high involvement work teams. Must have demonstrated skills in achievement of business goals and change implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in operation and maintenance of a production facility.
• BS Engineering (IE, ME or EE) OR equivalent experience
• Ability to lead and influence a team of skilled maintenance employees.
• Working knowledge in software packages such as MS Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel) and Email.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in manufacturing/plant operations.
• Black Belt/MBB certification with strong knowledge of Lean, DMAIC, workout and other change mechanisms.
• 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.
• Familiar with OSHA and EPA Requirements related to maintenance.

Working Environment

You will work in both an office and manufacturing environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

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.