Industrial Engineering Technician 3

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The Industrial Engineering Technician III assists in the implementation of identified process improvement initiatives that deliver excellence across the entire value chain, utilizing enterprise standards to support a demand driven philosophy and approach.

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
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Industrial Technology discipline OR 5-8 years related technical experience
• 5-8 years related technical experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

Preferred Job Requirements

•  Current progress towards a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical/engineering discipline

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

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