Industrial Engineering Technician III

About the role

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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.