What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Maintenance & Facilities position at GE Appliances, a Haier company?
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?
We’re looking for a hands-on, people-focused leader to join our team as a Senior Manager, Maintenance & Facilities. In this role, you’ll lead a highly skilled, multi-craft maintenance team while driving performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across our operations.
This is a 2nd shift leadership position, offering the opportunity to make a direct impact on production uptime, team development, and overall plant performance.
Position
Senior Manager, Maintenance & Facilities
Location
USA, Decatur, AL
How You'll Create Possibilities
Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team
Minimum Qualifications:
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.
GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an e-mail to ask.recruiting@geappliances.com
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?
We’re looking for a hands-on, people-focused leader to join our team as a Senior Manager, Maintenance & Facilities. In this role, you’ll lead a highly skilled, multi-craft maintenance team while driving performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across our operations.
This is a 2nd shift leadership position, offering the opportunity to make a direct impact on production uptime, team development, and overall plant performance.
Position
Senior Manager, Maintenance & Facilities
Location
USA, Decatur, AL
How You'll Create Possibilities
Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team
- Provide day-to-day leadership for a multi-craft maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Coach, mentor, and develop employees through ongoing feedback, training, and skill-building
- Conduct performance evaluations and make staffing and development recommendations
- Address employee concerns and partner closely with HR to ensure fair and consistent application of policies
- Align maintenance schedules and staffing with production demands
- Balance workloads and resources to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime
- Partner with Operations and Engineering to support planned and unplanned maintenance, equipment repairs, and new product launches
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements through audits and best practices
- Support troubleshooting and rapid response to equipment issues and downtime
- Guide the team in resolving complex technical challenges across electrical systems, PLCs, controls, and power distribution
- Lead emergency response efforts, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective solutions
- Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve long-term reliability
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology or related field.
- 7 years' maintenance, engineering or operations experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in maintenance and repair operations associated with electrical systems, electronics, fabrication, hydraulics, injection molding, mechanical drives, pneumatics, robotics, stamping, welding, assembly and conveyor systems, and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming and troubleshooting.
- Master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) or related technical field preferred
- Experience with budgets, costing, and preventative maintenance programs.
- Strong computer skills - high proficiency in Microsoft Office products with the ability to grasp new systems quickly.
- Experience with OSHA and EPA requirements related to maintenance and manufacturing facilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work with other shifts to solve maintenance problems.
- Ability to lead and influence a team of skilled maintenance employees.
- Ability and willingness to take extreme ownership of all maintenance responsibilities on assigned shift and within department.
- Active listener with effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot and track equipment issues to perform root cause analysis and correct issues as timely as possible.
- Ability to implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency for assigned areas.
- Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
- Willing and flexible to work weekends, holidays and shutdowns as necessary.
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.
GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an e-mail to ask.recruiting@geappliances.com