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Manufacturing Process Improvement Specialist

2 months ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Generac Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer II to join our team at Generac. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for driving process improvement initiatives that deliver excellence across our entire value chain.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption to our production processes.
  • Contribute to facility transformation, technology transfer, and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines or value streams, driving efficiency and productivity gains.
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and process documentation to ensure ongoing success of process improvement initiatives.
  • Implement demand-driven principles and strategies that support operational excellence and long-range plans, focusing on flexibility, speed, and responsiveness.
  • Ensure product, material, and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation.
  • Contribute to the creation of innovative ideas to improve business results, leveraging your expertise in lean manufacturing and process improvement.
  • Deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices, and processes to ensure consistency and best-in-class performance.
  • Implement objectives to include continuous improvement initiatives that achieve customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs.
  • Work closely with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing continuous improvement of manufacturing methods, systems, and controls.
  • Responsible for area layouts, process definition, PLC programming, design/selection, justification, and implementation of equipment, programs, and tooling.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology and 3-5 years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Manufacturing Engineering experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD, Solid Works, and/or ProE);
  • Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills;
  • Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements;
  • Diverse skills and experience leading projects;
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally to achieve desired results;
  • Experience operating in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments;
  • Demonstrated skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution;
  • Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.