Quality Engineer III

For more than 65 years weve turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes strengthen businesses and build a more resilient efficient sustainable energy future.

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• Promote a continuous improvement environment by providing leadership and direction for facility teams
• Guide Generac cross functional personnel within the framework of Corporate Quality Standards and objectives
• Lead the resolution of warranty and quality issues
• Analyze component failure rates and provide Manufacturing Supplier Quality and Engineering with feedback
• Analyze data identify trends and facilitate cross functional A3 improvement projects
• Direct the overall execution of internal product audits and nonconformance resolution.
• Lead problem solving at the manufacturing site
• Support New Product Introduction and manage the qualification of manufacturing through the APQP process
• Conduct and manage audits/assessments of processes and quality systems (ISO internal audit etc)
• Gather and analyze product data and use the data to lead improvement initiatives to reduce the potential for defects
• Provide direction and assistance to the Quality & Manufacturing team at Generac manufacturing sites for prioritizing actions and tasks of quality initiatives
• Ensure test inspection integrity (MSA/ GR&R)
• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned
• Create and deploy standard Generac tools methodologies and standards

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Work Experience

• 5 years experience working in Quality in a manufacturing environment utilizing APQP (Control plan & PFEMA)
• Experience using continuous improvement tool set

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of APQP PPAP procedures and ISO
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead collaborate and work with teams to drive improvements
• Ability to successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of the application and interpretation of manufacturing quality metrics
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and SAP business systems
• Knowledge of Lean principles & improvements
• Ability to implement lean principles and improvements
• Ability to analyze component failure rates and provide Manufacturing Supplier Quality and Engineering with feedback
• Ability to analyze data identify trends and facilitate cross functional A3 improvement projects

Certification / License

• Certified Quality Engineer or Technician
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
• Certified Quality Auditor

Work Experience

• Previous Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP
• QMS & Auditing Experience
• Power-Bi experience
• Customer facing experience
• Experience with new product design and development and product lifecycle

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects
• Ability to translate technical information to all audiences

Generac is committed to fair andequitablecompensation salary range for this role based in Belvidere IL is $91300- $136900 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.

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.