Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead critical manufacturing initiatives, drive process excellence, and ensure equipment reliability for high-volume top-freezer refrigeration production lines.
Role type
Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Technical Authority)
Builds
High-volume refrigeration production lines and capital equipment/tooling
Domain
Appliance manufacturing / Refrigeration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Capital equipment project management, Lean manufacturing principles, Production Preparation Process (3P), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Human Organizational Performance (HOP), supplier qualification, factory layout design, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) optimization, cross-functional program leadership
Preferred skills
Appliance manufacturing background (laundry/high-volume), plant finance background, large engineering project management, team mentorship, cross-functional program ownership
Technologies
Lean manufacturing, 3P, TPM, HOP, EHS standards
Responsibilities
Coordinate capital equipment procurement and installation; manage program metrics (budget, schedule, reliability); lead Production Preparation Process (3P) and Lean initiatives; ensure EHS compliance and ergonomic design; drive cross-functional alignment for new product introductions
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight