Generac · 1 week ago
Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
Trenton, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGenerac is a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. The Continuous Improvement Engineer III is responsible for leading operational process improvements and coaching lean principles across manufacturing or distribution facilities to eliminate waste and solve complex process issues.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsEnergyManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Brittany Zellner, ECRE
Responsibilities
Coach and lead the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean principles (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.) and the GMS
Coach others to develop and implement Continuous Improvement solutions to solve complex process issues
Develop, document, and implement standard work to provide a basis of continuous improvement
Mentor and guide facility team members and peers in the understanding, use and implementation of Lean principles and tools
Participate in the implementation of standards and programs with the corporate Continuous Improvement team
Participate in the implementation of facility strategic plans and initiatives
Facilitate the flow of information sharing of best practices and external benchmarks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
5 years of Continuous Improvement, Lean engineering experience
Preferred
5 years of demonstrated implementation experience in Lean principles
Lean, Operations or Supply Chain Certifications
Demonstrated experience in flow principles, Kanban, and plan for every part
Demonstrated experience in project leadership with a diversity of team skills
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
Many employee activities
Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.
Product loan and discount programs
Company
Generac
Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (35)
2024 (17)
2023 (14)
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2021 (7)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$300MKey Investors
GRIP ProgramUS Department of Energy
2024-10-21Grant· $50M
2024-07-17Grant· $200M
2023-10-27Grant· $50M
Leadership Team
Aaron Jagdfeld
CEO
Anne Hoskins
SVP Policy and Market Development-- Energy Technology
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