Senior Industrial Engineer

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

- Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment

- Project Management Certification