Operational Excellence Engineer II

DR Power LLP; Whitewater, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits

Summer hours

Jeans Day

Product loan and discount programs

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer II to lead lean initiatives across the value stream in a manufacturing setting. You will coach teams in Lean principles, implement standard work, and mentor peers to drive waste elimination and performance gains.

Collaborating with the corporate CI team, you will deploy standards, contribute to strategic plans, and share best practices across the facility to achieve sustained improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 3 years of Continuous Improvement or Lean Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead lean initiatives utilizing Lean principles and the GMS.
• Develop, document, and implement standard work to enable continuous improvement.
• Mentor facility team members in Lean tools and principles.
• Collaborate with corporate CI to implement standards and programs.
• Participate in facility strategic plans and initiatives.
• Facilitate sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.

Skills

Lean principles

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

5S

Standard Work

Line/Cell Design

Single Piece Flow

Visual Management

Root Cause Solving

TPM

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

GMS

Job description

Generac is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer II to lead lean initiatives across the value stream in a manufacturing setting. You will coach teams in Lean principles, implement standard work, and mentor peers to drive waste elimination and performance gains.

Collaborating with the corporate CI team, you will deploy standards, contribute to strategic plans, and share best practices across the facility to achieve sustained improvements.