Industrial Engineer

Generac; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac seeks an Industrial Engineer to lead process improvement initiatives across the value chain. The role focuses on implementing enterprise standards, policies and documentation to sustain continuous improvement and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with shop floor personnel to optimize manufacturing methods, layout areas, justify equipment, and drive efficiency while supporting long-range plans and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or industrial technology.
• Lean principles and process improvement knowledge.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations.
• Contribute to facility transformation and technology transfer for mixed model lines.
• Implement policies, procedures, and process documentation for continuous improvement.
• Promote continuous improvement with shop floor personnel.
• Define area layouts, processes, and equipment justification/implementation.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ProE

Job description

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

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible coordinating the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations
• Contribute to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines or value streams.
• Ensure ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation.
• Implement demand driven principals and strategies that supports operational excellence and long range plans. (Flexibility, Speed & Responsiveness)
• Ensure product, material and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation.
• Contribute to creation of innovative ideas to improve business results.
• Deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes.
• 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.
• Responsible for area layouts, process definition, and equipment justification, selection, and implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology
• 1-3 years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment.

Additional 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.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.