Senior Industrial Engineer

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Senior Industrial Engineer is responsible for ongoing process improvement initiatives that deliver excellence across entire value chain. The Mechanical/Industrial Engineer will utilize enterprise standards to lead process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation related to continuous improvement directives. 

Essential Duties: 

• Significant contributions to the implementation of Generac Fulfillment System (GFS) across Order-to-Cash process (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver & Service) 

• Responsible for leading and coordinating the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations 

• Lead and contribute to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines or value streams 

• Lead and ensure ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation 

• Lead and implement demand driven principals and strategies that supports operational excellence and long range plans. (Flexibility, Speed & Responsiveness) 

• Lead and ensure product, material and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation 

• Leader in creation of innovative ideas to improve business results 

• Deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes 

• Lead and implement objectives to include continuous improvement initiatives to achieve customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs 

• Work closely with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing Continuous Improvement of manufacturing methods, systems and controls 

• Responsibility for area layouts, process definition, and equipment justification, selection, and implementation 

Minimal Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology; 

• 5+ years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD, Solid Works and/or ProE) 

• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills 

• Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements 

• Diverse skills and experience leading projects 

• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to achieve desired results 

• Experience operating in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments 

• Demonstrated skills in problem solving and conflict resolution