Senior Operations Engineering Manager

Generac Power Systems Inc; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc is seeking a Senior Operations Engineering Manager to provide leadership for ongoing process improvement initiatives, driving excellence across the value chain. This role involves coordinating team efforts and achieving business objectives in Beaver Dam, WI.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and extensive experience in operations and manufacturing management, demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience in an operations/manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of progressive engineering leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for process improvement initiatives.
• Design and direct the work of the team.
• Manage performance and develop staff.
• Create a safe and healthy work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Team Management

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or Industrial Technology

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Senior Operations Engineering Manager is responsible for providing leadership to ensure ongoing process improvement initiatives that deliver excellence across the entire value chain. This role is responsible for coordinating and leading facility resources and employees to meet or exceed company business objectives. The Operations Engineering Manager will organize strategic initiatives and utilize enterprise standards.

Please note that this role reports into our Beaver Dam facility Mon‑Fri, so the ideal candidate would live in the surrounding area, or be open to relocating to the area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and directs the work of the team.
• Selects, coaches and develops staff.
• Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team.
• Manages performance—recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.
• Creates and maintains an organizational culture which encourages innovation, collaboration, excitement/commitment and a sense of urgency toward goals, and continuous improvement.
• Challenges team members to question the status quo and ensures that all aspects of the design, development and support process are optimal for the industrial/commercial market.
• Drives facility operations priorities to meet or exceed customer expectations, meet goals identified through SMART goal deployment, achieve KPIs and maximize employee contribution and development.
• Ensures the ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation.
• Deploys demand‑driven principles and strategies that support operational excellence and long‑range plans (Flexibility, Speed & Responsiveness).
• Ensures product, material and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation.
• Is responsible for creating innovative ideas to improve business results.
• Creates a safe and healthy work environment by establishing practices, policies and initiatives that allow the company to surpass the National Safety Council average for recordable injuries and lost work days compared to companies with similar operations.
• Evaluates situations objectively and demonstrates the ability to make decisions that positively impact work performance or the area and the total business.
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments to complete tasks on time, with quality, and anticipates problem areas in advance.
• Applies creative problem‑solving approaches and ideas to solve problems for the area of responsibility.
• Is accountable for defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to accomplish objectives for the area of responsibility.
• Acts as SAP Super User within the functional area as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or Industrial Technology.
• 10 years of engineering experience in an operations/manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of progressive engineering leadership experience in a similar work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project leadership skills.
• Ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across multiple functions.
• Experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions.
• Experience operating in high‑mix, low‑volume and high‑volume, low‑mix production environments.
• Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability, including the ability to identify creative and effective solutions and ask the right questions to help frame logical conclusions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25–50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer‑based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.