Company Generac Power Systems
Name Senior Manager Component Quality Engineering - Clean Energy
Req # 64394
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
A career at Generac means stepping into a company that leads technological advances. For more than five decades, Generac has designed and manufactured diesel, natural gas, and bi-fuel generators, but we've evolved into so much more. As we continue to grow in both size and technological advances, we consistently push past norms to pave a way towards the future. We are not simply satisfied with what is working now. Instead, we challenge ourselves to revolutionize the industry. This mindset has led to rapid growth for our Clean Energy teams, which means an abundance of career opportunities. If you're ready to be on the cutting edge of technology, to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities; and to challenge yourself daily, join us in our pursuit to bring the best in clean energy products to homes and businesses worldwide.
Generac Energy Technologies is seeking a Senior Manager of Component Quality Engineering to join our growing team. This position will build and lead a team of technical Component Quality Engineers with focus on all electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical commodity suppliers for Generac Clean Energy products. The successful candidate and team will aid in the selection and supplier qualification for all commodity suppliers, manage the technical aspects of the individual component commodities and cover all technical process audits and problem resolution. Candidates should be passionate about assuring high quality, defect free parts and subassemblies are delivered for the manufacture of final assemblies.
This position is based out of one of the following locations:
-Waukesha, WI.
-Portland, ME
-Bedford, MA
-Reno, NV
-Pacific Palisades, CA
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for building a team of Technical Component Quality Engineers with capability of understanding the product function, manufacturing processes and materials.
- The following list of commodities will be the responsibility of this Technical Supplier Quality Group.
2.Wound components
3.FETs and Power Electronics
4.Relays
5.IC's
6.Cables and Connectors
7.Mechanical Parts - Castings, Moldings, Stampings
8.Ohers as required
- Supplier/Partner selection and development. (Technical support to Corporate Supplier Quality)
- Administers Supplier Process Audits according to predetermined plans.
- Develop and own quality performance metrics.
- Serves as a quality representative when required during product development or product enhancement efforts.
- Provide critical inputs on materials and process choices where applicable.
- Participate in DFMEA and DFM activities as applicable to specific component commodities.
- Administers/supports PPAP with suppliers and assures production readiness. (i.e. Process Flows, PFMEA and Control Plans)
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers based on a formal trend management approach and suffering performance metrics. Provide timelines and conduct cost analysis for improvement projects using lean sigma tools.
- Lead and drive all 8D SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) activities adhering to required time to closure.
- Participate in all Corrective Action and Preventative Action processes that pertain to specific commodity and drive actions with suppliers as necessary.
- Assures tracking effective implementation of all ECO's affecting products and production processes at suppliers.
- Partner with Sourcing to establish and manage a supplier management program.
- Represent and report on Component Quality at management meetings. (i.e. Supplier Performance Scorecards etc.)
- Monitor adherence to quality and safety certification standards.
- Other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Industrial Technology or equivalent experience
- Must be an accomplished technical leader with a minimum of 5 years leading a successful technical Supplier Quality Engineering Team(s)
- Masters Degree with a focus on quality preferred.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma green or black belt preferred.
- Proven budgetary / Cost Control experience / awareness.
- Power electronics, consumer electronics or commercial electronics background preferred.
- Experience working with international companies and in a matrix organization.
- Proven experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must possess technical fluency in one or more of the commodities reflected in the responsibilities list above.
- Enough exposure to the entire commodity list to hire capable Component Quality Engineers.
- Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze and communicate with well-supported data
- Accomplished leader, mentor and coach for individuals and teams.
- Proficient with the suite of Office Software, Quality and Statistical tools.
- An individual critical thinker to strategically align actions to needs and set goals for a technical team for success.
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 the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel
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