Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Process Excellence & NPI

Generac Power Systems; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Jeans Day

Product loan

Discount programs

Fun Days

Teamwork culture

Job summary

Generac Power Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Sr to drive ongoing process improvement initiatives across the value chain. You will study manufacturing methods, identify improvements, and work with shop personnel to implement plans for enhanced quality and efficiency.

The role includes leading area layouts, PLC programming, and tool/equipment selection, while coordinating New Product Introductions and facility transformations to sustain operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology.
• 5+ years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment.

Responsibilities

• Significant responsibility for area layouts, process definition, PLC programming; design/selection, justification, and implementation of equipment, programs, and tooling.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Generac Fulfillment System (GFS) across the 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 principles and strategies that supports operational excellence and long range plans.
• 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.

Skills

Lean principles

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Pro/E

Job description

Generac Power Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Sr to drive ongoing process improvement initiatives across the value chain. You will study manufacturing methods, identify improvements, and work with shop personnel to implement plans for enhanced quality and efficiency.

The role includes leading area layouts, PLC programming, and tool/equipment selection, while coordinating New Product Introductions and facility transformations to sustain operational excellence.