Manager Operations Engineering

Generac Power Systems•Jefferson, WI

24d

About The Position

The Operations Engineering Manager is responsible for providing leadership to ensure ongoing process improvement initiatives that deliver excellence across entire value chain. This role is responsible for coordinating and leading facility resources and employees to meet or exceed company business objectives. The Operations Engineering Manager will organize strategic initiatives and utilize enterprise standards. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager Manufacturing Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or Industrial Technology OR equivalent experience in the Operations function within a similar working environment
5 years of progressive Engineering management experience in similar work environment.
Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals
Demonstrated understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong project leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across multiple functions
Experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions
Experience operating in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments
Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment
Demonstrated problem-solving ability, including the ability to identify creative and effective solutions and the ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management or MBA
ERP/MRP user (SAP/Oracle)
Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.

Responsibilities

Oversees, directs and assigns activities and responsibilities that ensure the highest level of operating standards regarding facility appearance/cleanness/orderliness and Environmental, Health and Safety
Drives facility operations priorities to meet or exceed customer expectations, meet goals identified through SMART goal deployment, achieve KPI’s and maximize employee contribution and development
Ensures ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation.
Deploys demand driven principals and strategies that supports operational excellence and long range plans. (Flexibility, Speed & Responsiveness)
Ensures product, material and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation.
Responsible for creation of innovative ideas to improve business results.
Responsible for creating a safe and healthy work environment by establishing practices, policies and initiatives that allow us to surpass the National Safety Council average for Recordable Injuries and Lost Work Days when compared to companies with similar operations
Evaluates situations objectively and demonstrates the ability to make decisions that are intended to have a positive impact on work performance or area and the total business.
Organizes and prioritizes work assignment to complete assignments/tasks on time, with quality, and has the ability to anticipate problem areas in advance.
Applies creative problem approaches and ideas to solve problems for area of responsibility.
Accountable for defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to accomplish objectives for area of responsibility
Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.