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We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Equipment Reliability and Predictive Maintenance Engineer to lead reliability engineering efforts in our high-volume dishwasher manufacturing facility. This role is critical to driving operational excellence across a complex production environment that includes multiple assembly lines fabrication systems wire-forming machines welding cells presses and a paint system.- Develop and lead a facility-wide predictive maintenance strategy focused on maximizing uptime productivity and equipment lifecycle performance.
- Prepare business cases and justifications for capital expenditures to expand the program.
- Analyze and recommend high-value areas for next-phase implementation.
- Collaborate with the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group to address inherent design flaws in new equipment and integrate predictive maintenance technologies into future designs.
- Improve key metrics such as MTTR MTBF and spare parts inventory efficiency.
- Use data-driven decision-making to prioritize and plan targeted maintenance activities.
- Apply tools such as vibration analysis ultrasonic testing thermography current monitoring and temperature sensing to monitor equipment health and predict failures.
- Develop and maintain documentation including trend charts condition summaries risk assessments and performance impact reports.
- Lead coach and develop a team of union maintenance technicians.
- Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Maintenance Operations Safety Quality and Materials teams to align reliability initiatives with broader business goals.
- Ensure strict adherence to safety policies and procedures.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Oversee proactive maintenance and repair of powered material handling and personnel vehicles (e.g. forklifts tuggers personnel carriers).
- Manage prioritization parts acquisition shop flow 5S and budget.
- Serve as the factory expert and administrator of the Cloudleaf asset management system.
- Collaborate with accounting to manage asset tagging decommissioning audits and recovery of missing assets.
- Coordinate maintenance of racks and carts used for storing and transporting manufactured components.
- Manage contractor coordination logistics and repair workflows.
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Industrial Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of experience in reliability engineering or predictive maintenance in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Proven expertise in predictive maintenance technologies and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams in a unionized environment.
- Strong analytical communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence and drive change across teams.
- Proficiency with CMMS systems and data analysis tools.
- Professional certifications in vibration analysis thermography or other predictive maintenance disciplines.
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma TPM or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with manufacturing KPIs and performance metrics.
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.
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