Industrial Engineer I

Generac Power Systems - Whitewater, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Whitewater, WI

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Industrial Engineer I at Generac Power Systems is responsible for driving ongoing process improvement initiatives across the entire value chain. This role focuses on implementing enterprise standards, policies, and procedures to enhance operational excellence and support new product introductions (NPI). The engineer will work closely with shop floor personnel to promote continuous improvement in manufacturing methods and systems, ensuring efficient product and material flow while contributing innovative ideas to improve business results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate 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 support operational excellence and long-range plans.
• 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.
• 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, and equipment justification, selection, and implementation.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• 1-3 years Industrial Engineering experience.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Employee activities
• Scheduled events for employees and their families
• Product loan and discount programs