Lean Process Improvement Engineer II

Generac Power Systems Inc; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits (Health, Dental,

401k and more

Summer hours

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer II to lead Lean initiatives across the value stream in a manufacturing or distribution setting. You will coach teams in Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, standard work, line/cell design and single piece flow to eliminate waste.

You will develop and document standard work, mentor peers in Lean principles, and collaborate with the corporate Continuous Improvement team to implement standards and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 3 years of Continuous Improvement or Lean Engineering experience.
• Lean, Operations or Supply Chain certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with flow principles, Kanban and PFEP.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead Lean initiatives across the value stream and GMS.
• Develop, document and implement standard work for continuous improvement.
• Mentor facility team members in Lean principles and tools.
• Partner with corporate CI team to implement standards and strategic plans.

Skills

Lean principles

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

5S

Standard Work

Line/Cell Design

Single Piece Flow

Material Flow

Visual Management

SMED

TPM

Root Cause Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Kanban

PFEP

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer II to lead Lean initiatives across the value stream in a manufacturing or distribution setting. You will coach teams in Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, standard work, line/cell design and single piece flow to eliminate waste.

You will develop and document standard work, mentor peers in Lean principles, and collaborate with the corporate Continuous Improvement team to implement standards and strategic initiatives.