Manufacturing Engineer I

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The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for ongoing process improvement initiatives that deliver excellence across entire value chain. This position develops and improves manufacturing processes and product quality by studying product and manufacturing methods identifying areas of improvement and working with manufacturing personnel to ensure plans are implemented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for 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. (Flexibility Speed & Responsiveness)

• 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.

• Responsible for area layouts process definition PLC programing design/selection justification and implementation of equipment programs and tooling.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology and 1-3 years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment.

Additional Qualifications:

• 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

Generac is committed to fair andequitablecompensation salary range for this role based in Belvidere IL is $67700.00 - 101600.00 compensation willultimately bein line with the location in which the position is compensation for this role will bedeterminedbyvarious factorssuch as a candidates relevant work experience skillscertificationsand geographic role is eligible for variablecompensationincludingshort-termand long-term incentives.

This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical dental and vision plans; life long-term disability flexible spending and health savings accountsaccruedpaid time off 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits.

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.