Operations Leader – Generator & Unit Assembly
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Waukesha, WI - USA
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Job Summary
About INNIO:
INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable flexible transient decentralized modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation INNIO designs manufactures and services highperformance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers microgrids grid stabilization industrial energy and gas compression.
INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries as of December 31 2025 supported by a resilient highmargin services business that delivers longterm recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand acceleratesdriven by AI electrification and grid constraintsINNIO enables scalable behindthemeter power generation with high efficiency fast start capability strong transient performance and fuel flexibility including hydrogenready solutions. INNIO employs over 5000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.
- Lead coach and develop production technicians; set clear expectations for safety quality productivity and teamwork
- Build an engaged accountable shop-floor culture through feedback recognition and growth opportunities
- Support hiring onboarding training and cross-training as the Waukesha operation scales partnering with Manufacturing Engineering Training and Quality to close skill gaps and develop future leaders
- Own safe execution in the production area ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations
- Maintain a visible safety presenceparticipatein audits/reviews and foster a culture where employees proactively raise and resolve safety concerns
- Lead daily production activities to meet safety quality delivery and productivity goals
- Set daily/weekly/monthlyproductionpriorities and coordinate staffing labor allocation and sequencingbased on business requirements
- Identifyand resolve constraints bottlenecks or shortages quickly to keep production flowing
- Ensure adherence to standardized work and quality requirements
- Own and drive KPIs across Safety People Quality Delivery and Cost/Productivity
- Lead daily production meetings and accountability routines
- Apply Lean principles (standard work 5S waste reduction visual management continuous improvement) and support NPI and operational excellence initiatives
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering Quality Materials Maintenance Logistics and EHS to ensure production readiness
- Communicateproductionpriorities risks and recovery plans to stakeholders; support workforce planning as volume grows
- Work with theJenbachteam to transfer production knowledge and best practices and help build the operating systems needed for a successful Waukesha start-up and ramp
- Bachelors degree inManufacturing Engineering Operations Business ora relatedfieldpreferred.
- 5 years experienceleading teams in complex mechanical electrical engine generator heavy equipment automotive industrial equipment or engineered-product assembly.
- Experience with ERP or MES (Oracle preferred).
- Ability to complete a training assignment at the Jenbacher manufacturing operation inJenbach Austria.
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INNIO offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Manager
About Company
INNIO is empowering the transition to net zero – with energy solutions and services that are flexible, scalable, and resilient.
