Manager, Materials – 3rd Shift

GE Appliances, a Haier company

Decatur, AL, USA
5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing
Lean manufacturing principles knowledge
Off-shift schedule availability including weekends
The Area Leader is responsible for leading, coaching, and directing employees to ensure high performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Job Summary

  • The Area Leader is responsible for leading, coaching, and directing employees to ensure high performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Candidates must be able to work an off-shift schedule in a 24/5 manufacturing environment, including occasional weekends and planned shutdowns.
  • The role emphasizes building a positive culture aligned with company values while driving operational performance through standardized work and continuous improvement.

Matching Summary

The Area Leader is responsible for leading, coaching, and directing employees to ensure high performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing
  • Lean Manufacturing principles knowledge
  • Off-shift schedule availability including weekends
  • Standardized work deployment expertise
  • Safety culture promotion and accident investigation

Nice-to-have

  • Six Sigma Green Belt certification
  • Experience in unionized high-volume environments
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Root cause analysis problem-solving ability

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and ERP systems

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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