Senior Lean Manufacturing Engineer: NPI & Multi-Site Travel

Generac; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Walking trails

Café

Free parking

Summer hours

Employee events

Job summary

Generac seeks a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead lean manufacturing deployment and to integrate innovative technologies across Wisconsin and Illinois sites. You will guide world-class manufacturing capable of aligning machinery, processes and systems with business goals.

Responsibilities include driving NPI launches, facility transformation, technology transfer and continuous improvement across mixed model lines to reduce costs while improving quality, delivery and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology
• 5+ years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment
• Frequent Wisconsin and northern Illinois travel

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of lean manufacturing methodologies across operations.
• Coordinate successful launches of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations.
• Lead facility transformation, technology transfer and maintenance of mixed model lines or value streams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation.
• Lead demand driven principles and strategies to support operational excellence and long-range plans.
• Synchronize product, material and information streams for maximum efficiency and lowest cost of operation.
• Generate innovative ideas to improve business results.
• Deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement to meet customer fulfillment needs.
• Collaborate with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing CI of methods, systems and controls.
• Define area layouts, process definitions, and equipment justification, selection and implementation.

Skills

CAD

Lean principles

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Pro/ENGINEER (ProE)

Job description

Generac seeks a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to lead lean manufacturing deployment and to integrate innovative technologies across Wisconsin and Illinois sites. You will guide world-class manufacturing capable of aligning machinery, processes and systems with business goals.

Responsibilities include driving NPI launches, facility transformation, technology transfer and continuous improvement across mixed model lines to reduce costs while improving quality, delivery and safety.