Description

• Develop and learn lean concepts and tools to drive continuous improvement throughout the organization.  
• Organize, lead, and teach Lean concepts during all Lean activities.
• Work with all functions (Shop, EHS, Quality, Engineering and Materials etc.) to facilitate, sustain and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate a positive environment of change by engaging the team. 
• Utilize Lean concepts and activities to develop a Lean culture with the DPO team.
• Seek and engage all teams to Identify new opportunities for process improvement (waste elimination) through shop floor observation and active communication.
• This position is planned as a permanent assignment.
• Associates responsibility will be to create goals and objectives aligning with business needs.
• Progress evaluations will be conducted every six months.
• The associate will be re-evaluated periodically for continuation of service based on  progress evaluations.
• Associate must build relationships and be credible in eyes of peers.
• Proven track record of working independently and safely.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated mechanical ability, fabrication, and machine building.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, creativity, planning and execution.
• Skilled and experienced in maintenance and tooling.
• Must be able to design and build auto eject mechanisms (Hanedashi) and able to use Google sketch up.
• Develop and build prototypes and mockups.
•  Experience in machine controls, pneumatics, hydraulics and/or tolerance machining, slide mechanisms, grippers, and machinery component design.
• Must have excellent analytical abilities and be a self-starter.
• Excellent oral and written communications, and great interaction with people.
• Periodic shift flexibility will be required to meet business needs. Normal hours will be 1st shift.
• Must be able to meet weight limits of 50lbs.

Preferred

• Some college or equivalent experience/training in maintenance preferred. Candidates encouraged to pursue further education.
• Welding Experience is preferred.

Company Name: GE Appliances
Website: https://careers.geappliances.com/en...
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