Product & Production Control Leader

Position: Product & Production Change Control Leader
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*.The Product & Production Change Control Leader is responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust Quality Management System (QMS) while managing the integration of products and process changes across the manufacturing environment. This role combines governance of quality documentation, auditing, and training with strategic oversight of change implementation to ensure compliance, standardization, and continuous improvement.  The position defines and executes business-level standards for QMS policies, manuals, and procedures, leveraging tools such as Windchill, LMS, and gage systems to maintain document control and workforce competency.

It also leads the Business Change Notice (BCN) process, chairs weekly change review meetings, and enforces ISO and QMS compliance during transitions. Using systems like e-BCR and hazard plot reviews, the leader ensures that changes are validated, documented, and implemented without production disruptions or quality holds.  This role is critical in supporting new product introductions, driving process control, and enabling a flexible manufacturing environment that meets quality expectations while adapting to evolving business needs.##

## Position Product & Production Change Control Leader## ## Location

USA, Louisville, KY## How You'll Create Possibilities
** Establish and maintain a robust Quality Management System to ensure compliance, standardization, and continuous improvement (50%)
*** Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a world class quality system
* Documentation & Governance:
Create and maintain QMS policies, manuals, and procedures
* Training & Development:
Develop and deliver training on quality standards and processes
* Process Control & Auditing:
Monitor compliance, audit processes, and drive corrective actions
* Continuous Improvement:
Implement changes to QMS based on audits, trends, and new product requirements
** Provide support to Business Quality Leader to improve Quality Management System driving improved quality, safety and reliability in products and processes (20%)
*** Coordinate Change Control including NPI impact on current production
* Schedule and coordinate weekly Change Implementation Board on project implementation
* Provide advice to project leaders on implementing change
* Monitor change execution and validate production readiness
* Coordinate deviation process
** Manage and control the defining aspects of new model test setup (10%)
*** Communicate, control and document information provided to the product test engineers for the setup of new models or engineering digits.
* Validate tester setups prior to unit builds in order to mitigate potential downtime on the production line.
** Coordinate CAPA & CAR system in Agile (10%)
**** Administer Quality Management System in Windchill (5%)
*** Documentation Updates:
Ensure QMS and technical documents reflect changes.
** Coordinate Internal Audit System (5%)
*** Lead coordinator of Internal Audit Schedule
* Lead contact for External Audits## What You'll Bring to Our Team
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
* 7+ years’ experience with manufacturing equipment, processes, and Lean improvements in high-volume operations
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Demonstrated leadership and effective communication in defining, designing, implementing, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes
* Strong commitment to world-class quality standards
* Self-motivated and metric-driven influencer, skilled at working with cross-functional teams and hourly workforce
* Excellent project tracking and…