Manufacturing NPI Supervisor

Company Generac Power Systems

Name Manufacturing NPI Supervisor

Req # 65232

Employment Type Full Time

Shift 1st

At Generac, we don’t simply wait for opportunities to come to us. Our teams relentlessly seek out innovative advances in our industry, driving our unprecedented success and company growth. We are a proud leader in the power generation industry and have a growing presence in the Clean Energy segment. Our Clean Energy Team is preparing to lead the way in the Energy Storage Systems market, building on our expertise in power electronics, battery storage, and energy monitoring. A career at Generac is yours to create, with room for growth, learning, and advancement. As an inclusive workplace, we keep equity and respect at the forefront and empower employees to speak up, take accountability, and bring their best energy to work every day. Join us, as we inspire change for a better world, positively impact our people and the community, influence and achieve positive results that support growth, and innovate the industry.

The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for supervising engineering activities including cost reduction, technology/research, new machine development, and legacy equipment improvement. The position requires technical engineering knowledge coupled with people leadership skills, proficiency in process improvement, machine maintenance, cost reduction, and project management. The position works closely with the operations team and other functional areas in the company (engineering, advanced manufacturing, supply chain, finance). This role manages a team responsible for designing, producing, and implementing new machinery designs to meet their customer requirements (primarily operations). Additionally, drives continuous improvement in legacy equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of engineers and technicians to successfully implement new machinery and machinery improvements. Projects must meet KPI’s (schedule, cost, customer impact) while driving innovation and aligning with strategic objectives.

• Manages diverse skillsets including logic controls, mechanical / electrical design, manufacturing, assembly, and integration.

• Engages production employees regularly to solicit feedback for improvement and to align equipment capability with operational requirements.

• Maintains expertise through internal and external training; vendor relationships, and trade journals

Other Duties as assigned and the following:

• Acts as a technical resource for maintenance and other engineers.

• Select, coach and develop staff. Set clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manage performance - recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.

• Foster collaboration between engineering departments to identify and harvest new engineering concepts, technologies, techniques, standards and procedures.

• Manage expenses and ensure project budget compliance.

• Engage in and lead business planning processes, recruitment, retention, talent acquisition, development, and mentoring.

• Create and maintain an organizational culture which encourages innovation, collaboration, excitement/commitment and a sense of urgency toward goals. Challenges team members to question the status quo and embrace continuous improvement and engagement.

• Develop engineering talent throughout the company, identifying training and growth plans for employees.

• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field

• 2 years engineering experience in an operational environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes.

• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills.

• Solid understanding of engineering technical issues/needs and financial items as related to machine design and development.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Self-driven, highly motivated, flexible and high capacity to learn.

• Proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD, Solid Works and/or ProE)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Relationship Building & Trust - Demonstrated skill in Approachability, Interpersonal Savvy, Caring about Direct Reports, Compassion, Fairness to Direct Reports, Listening and Ethics & Values.

• Accountability - Demonstrated skill in Drive for Results, Action Oriented, and Perseverance.

• Transparent Communication - Demonstrated skill in Written Communications and Presentation Skills.

• Inspire, Motivate and Recognize - Demonstrated skill in Motivating Others, Negotiation, Building Effective Teams, and Managing Vision and Purpose.

• Conflict Management & Resolution - Demonstrated skill in Conflict Management, Managerial Courage, Standing Alone, Confronting Direct Reports, and Command Skills.

• Giving Feedback - Demonstrated skill in Developing Direct Reports, Delegation, Directing Others, and Informing.

• Change Management - Demonstrated skill in Process Management, Managing Through Systems, Lean/Re-Engineering, Sizing Up People, Hiring and Staffing.

• Demonstrated skills to understand mechanical and electrical principles, machine functionality, drawings and schematics.

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, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”