PROJECT MANAGER - OPERATIONS

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac's history, we've been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

At Generac, our people help make the world safer, brighter, and more productive. We are united by our efforts to inspire change for a better world;

impact our people and community; influence and achieve positive results; and innovate the industry. Our shared goals allow people with diverse backgrounds and points of view to work together, bringing our global customers peace of mind through reliable products and exceptional support.

The Project Manager Operations serves as a dynamic change agent and aggressively leads business improvements or new product introduction (NPI) projects.

This role provides sustained improvement to critical manufacturing and transactional processes to help management achieve strategic goals and impact financial results.

This role is responsible for challenging conventional thinking, mentoring CI / 8D project leaders, and assembling multiple teams to support tactical efforts, serving as both a team leader and coach.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Within the NPI process, drive program manufacturing and quality deliverables by demonstrating leadership in the manufacturing, engineering, and quality departments as well as adhere to data driven quality principles.
• Ensure project elements are tracked and fulfilled by the various stakeholders;
• Work with quality to implement activities on planning processes to assist program managers with delivering key milestones in the program.
• Mentor and guide project team members to deliver on the project / program requirements.
• Act as liaison or support collaborations with customers and suppliers on a day-to-day basis to resolve any product / program manufacturing quality issues.
• Act as liaison with corporate CI to mature the site toward model operation.
• Actively lead or participate in Failure Mode Effect Analysis teams.
• Plan and lead refresher activities and forums for continual learning
• Ensure understanding, commitment and application among all strategic decision makers for the successful application of best practice project management, problem solving, and Lean implementation tools and methodologies.

Ensure consistency with corporate vision, direction, policies and guidelines.

• Coordinate communication activities that highlight and publicize plans, goals and results.
• Serve as a conduit for the flow of information, the sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.
• Clearly understand and document customers' definition and expectation of quality and cascade to operations and program team members.

Minimal Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Industrial Technology or equivalent experience
• 5 years of progressive Operations management experience in similar work environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.
• 5 years of project management experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

• Ability to work with diverse personalities while remaining tactful, professional and flexible;
• Ability to work with large volumes of process data and statistical methods;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to successfully manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams and individuals cross-functionally;
• Proven ability to deliver quality improvements / problem solving using the 8D / DMAIC / PDCA phase methodologies and supporting tools;
• Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean enterprise;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, SPC and data analysis skills;

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 are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.