What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineering Tech III position at Generac?
Major Responsibilities
- Contributes to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines and/or value streams
- Ensures ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by ensuring related policies, procedures and process documentation are carried out in accordance with plan.
- Adheres and supports principles and strategies that align with operational excellence and long-range plans
- Contributes to the creation of innovative ideas to improve business results
- Deploys standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes
- Implements established objectives to include continuous improvement initiatives to achieve customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs
- Works closely with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing Continuous Improvement of manufacturing methods, systems, and controls
- Contributes to the development of area layouts, process definition, design/selection, justification, and implementation of equipment, programs, and tooling
- Supports and coordinates the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations
- Assists with facilitating Continuous Improvement Projects
- Ensures product, material and information streams are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation
- Acts as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned
- Associates Degree in Industrial Technology discipline OR 5-8 years related technical experience
- 5-8 years related technical experience
- Design Experience in CAD (AutoCAD, Solid Works and/or ProE).
- Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive common solutions.
- Ability to operate successfully in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments.
- Ability to successfully manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.
- Project contribution or project leadership with a diversity of team skills
- Organization, prioritization and time management skills.
- Ability to conduct time studies and take measures to optimize production processes based on data driven results.
- Proficiency in AVIX (or equivalent) line-balancing software
- Current progress towards a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical/engineering discipline