Industrial Engineering Tech III

Generac; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement/Industrial Engineer in Holdrege, NE to support facility transformation, NPI launches, and ongoing manufacturing optimization.

The role emphasizes CAD design, SAP utilization, time studies and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and reduce costs across high mix/volume production environments.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Industrial Technology discipline OR 5-8 years related technical experience.
• 5-8 years related technical experience.
• Design Experience in CAD (AutoCAD, Solid Works and/or ProE).
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive common solutions.
• Ability to operate successfully in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments.
• Ability to successfully manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.
• Project contribution or project leadership with a diversity of team skills
• Organization, prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to conduct time studies and take measures to optimize production processes based on data driven results.
• Proficiency in AVIX (or equivalent) line-balancing software

Responsibilities

• Contributes to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines and/or value streams
• Ensures ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by ensuring related policies, procedures and process documentation are carried out in accordance with plan.
• Adheres and supports principles and strategies that align with operational excellence and long-range plans
• Contributes to the creation of innovative ideas to improve business results
• Deploys standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes
• Implements established objectives to include continuous improvement initiatives to achieve customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs
• Works closely with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing Continuous Improvement of manufacturing methods, systems, and controls
• Contributes to the development of area layouts, process definition, design/selection, justification, and implementation of equipment, programs, and tooling
• Supports and coordinates the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations
• Assists with facilitating Continuous Improvement Projects
• Ensures product, material and information streams are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation
• Acts as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned

Skills

Lean Principles

SAP

CAD

Cross-functional Collaboration

Process Improvement

Time Studies

AVIX

Education

Associates Degree in Industrial Technology

Bachelor's progress in technical/engineering discipline

Tools

CAD Software (AutoCAD/SolidWorks/ProE)

SAP ERP

AVIX line-balancing software

Job description

• Contributes to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines and/or value streams
• Ensures ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by ensuring related policies, procedures and process documentation are carried out in accordance with plan.
• Adheres and supports principles and strategies that align with operational excellence and long-range plans
• Contributes to the creation of innovative ideas to improve business results
• Deploys standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes
• Implements established objectives to include continuous improvement initiatives to achieve customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs
• Works closely with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing Continuous Improvement of manufacturing methods, systems, and controls
• Contributes to the development of area layouts, process definition, design/selection, justification, and implementation of equipment, programs, and tooling
• Supports and coordinates the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations
• Assists with facilitating Continuous Improvement Projects
• Ensures product, material and information streams are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation
• Acts as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned

Major Responsibilities

• Contributes to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines and/or value streams
• Ensures ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by ensuring related policies, procedures and process documentation are carried out in accordance with plan.
• Adheres and supports principles and strategies that align with operational excellence and long-range plans
• Contributes to the creation of innovative ideas to improve business results
• Deploys standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes
• Implements established objectives to include continuous improvement initiatives to achieve customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs
• Works closely with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing Continuous Improvement of manufacturing methods, systems, and controls
• Contributes to the development of area layouts, process definition, design/selection, justification, and implementation of equipment, programs, and tooling
• Supports and coordinates the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations
• Assists with facilitating Continuous Improvement Projects
• Ensures product, material and information streams are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation
• Acts as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Industrial Technology discipline OR 5-8 years related technical experience
• 5-8 years related technical experience
• Design Experience in CAD (AutoCAD, Solid Works and/or ProE).
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive common solutions.
• Ability to operate successfully in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments.
• Ability to successfully manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.
• Project contribution or project leadership with a diversity of team skills
• Organization, prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to conduct time studies and take measures to optimize production processes based on data driven results.
• Proficiency in AVIX (or equivalent) line-balancing software

Preferred Requirements

• Current progress towards a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical/engineering discipline