Industrial Engineer II

Generac; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac seeks an Industrial Engineer II to drive continuous improvement across the entire value chain and implement enterprise standards for policy, procedure, and process documentation. You will lead and coordinate initiatives to optimize plan, source, make, deliver, and service processes.

The role includes leading New Product Introductions in operations, facility transformation, lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to improve manufacturing methods and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or industrial technology.
• 3–5 years related experience in engineering.
• Proficiency with CAD tools: AutoCAD, SolidWorks and/or ProE.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives across the value chain (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver & Service).
• Coordinate successful NPIs within operations.
• Develop area layouts and justify equipment investments.
• Deploy Generac tools, standards, practices and processes.
• Collaborate with shop floor to improve manufacturing methods.
• Ensure synchronized product, material and information flows.

Skills

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ProE

Job description

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

Responsibilities

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology
• 3 - 5 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.